Scientific name | Rhododendron Simsii |
Name | Azalea |
Watering | Once per week and keep moist |
Pests | Spider mites, mealybugs, scale and thrips |
Pet friendliness | Toxic to pets and humans |
Light | Bright, indirect light |
Temperature | 18-24 °C |
Humidity | 50-60% mist if needed |
Pot requirement | Good drainage and repot every 1-2 years |
Plant height | Up to 90 cm |
Potting mix | Potting soil / Red soil / Manure / Perlite |
Nutrition | Apply manure once in fortnight and NPK in next fortnight |
Pruning & training | Remove dead and diseased leaves with sterile shears |
Common color & season | N/a |
Description | Rhododendron Simsii, commonly known as Azaleas are those beautiful, multicolored joys of spring, those bright spots in the grocery store or garden nursery when everything else is winter gray. Azaleas as houseplants do best at cooler temperatures, ideally around 60-65 F. (16-18 C.). Cooler temperatures will also help the blooms last longer. |