Western Rhododendron Breeding Methods and Precautions

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1. Breeding methods

2. Precautions

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Soil: Prefer loose, fertile, acidic soil with good drainage. Temperature: The most suitable temperature for the growth of rhododendron is around 15-25 degrees. Watering: More water is needed during flowering and should be watered appropriately. Fertilization: Light fertilizer should be used as the main fertilizer, and top dressing should be applied two to three times after the flowers fade.

1. Breeding methods

1. Breeding methods

1. Soil: It prefers loose, fertile and acidic soil with good drainage. Plants will grow and develop better in this kind of soil.

2. Light: Rhododendron should be given more light in the early stage of flowering , when the light is strong at noon, appropriate shade should be provided. When the plant is leafing out and branching, it should be exposed to more sunlight, but long-term exposure to strong sunlight should be avoided.

3. Watering: Prefer a humid environment. The pot soil should not be too dry. It will require more water during the flowering period. Water once every 4-5 days in winter and 2-3 days in summer. Water once.

4. Temperature: The suitable growth temperature for plants is between 15 and 25 degrees. When winter gets colder, they should be moved indoors for breeding. The indoor temperature needs to be controlled at about 15 degrees.

5. Fertilization: Mainly use shallow fertilizer. After the flowers fade, top-dressing fertilizer should be applied two to three times, mainly nitrogen fertilizer. Before flowering, fertilizer mainly based on phosphorus should be applied.

2. Precautions

Pruning The branches and leaves should be pruned before May after flowering, and do not prune after summer.

2. Precautions

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