How to Care for Houseplant Azaleas
How to care for Azaleas
Temperature
- Azaleas prefer a cooler growing condition than other houseplants. They can withstand cold temperatures as long as they are not below 2 degrees celsius.
- The cooler Azaleas are kept the longer each flower will last before you will need to remove the finished flower (called deadheading).
- Azaleas go well with Citrus, Hyacinths, Cyclamen and Cymbidium due to similar temperature requirements.
Watering
- The compost that the Azalea has being grown in will need to be kept damp to prevent the flowers falling off.
- The temperature that the plants have been grown in will dictate the watering frequency. In most cases you will need to water every 1-2 days.
- When watering you should never get the leaves or flowers wet as this will lead to grey mold (Botrytis) forming on the flowers.
- When using a watering can, pull back the leaves and water the compost. Avoid watering the centre of the plant, leaves or flowers.
Maintenance
- Deadheading finished flowers and removing of yellow leaves will ensure that the plant is always looking at its best.
