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Information on azaleas, azalea prices

Skyler White
2020-11-16 11:23:35
It can be divided into wild and cultivated, and the maturity time will be slightly different. Most of the wild ones are distributed in the Great Hinggan Mountains, which often mature between July and August, and some will be delayed until September. The time of maturity and listing of artificial planting should be ahead of schedule, mostly between June and July. Of course, there will be differences in different varieties, but generally speaking, they are concentrated between June and September.

1. Family

Rhododendron belongs to Ericaceae, Rhododendron plants, another name is more, the distribution of a wide range, so the name of the region is not the same, also known as mountain pomegranate, azalea, Rhododenum Rhododendron, Zhao Shanhong, Tang Azalea and so on.

2. Morphology

Rhododendron is a deciduous shrub, about 2-5 meters high, with more slender branches above, densely distributed with some rough hairs.The leaves are leathery in texture, about 1.5-5 cm in length, slightly revolute in margin, with small fine teeth on them.Its flowering period in April-May, corolla is broad funnel-shaped, red color, sometimes bright red, sometimes dark red or rose.Capable of bearing fruit, producing an ovoid capsule.

3. Habits

Rhododendrons prefer to grow in acidic soils and do not grow well in alkaline soils.Like cool climate environment, afraid of hot summer, winter can not withstand the cold climate, suitable for growth temperature is about 12-25 degrees Celsius, so winter needs to do a good job of keeping warm measures.Suitable for growth in astigmatism, if the light is too strong will burn the leaves, lack of light will grow poorly.

4. Price

Under normal circumstances, the market price of ordinary azalea seedlings is usually about 0.3-1.0 yuan, because of the differences in varieties and specifications, so the price is also different.

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