Rhododendron staghorn likes loose and fertile weak acid soil. If the soil is alkaline, it will easily lead to poor growth of Rhododendron staghorn, and even lead to iron deficiency chlorosis. Soil to ensure good permeability and drainage, before planting basin soil should be sterilized, prevention and control of pests.
Rhododendron antler don't like strong direct light, especially in summer, even the sun in the evening should be blocked, the best place to plant in the half shade, both shade and a certain scattering of sun light is the best
When cultivating Rhododendron antler, we should pay attention to the control of watering, too much or too little watering is not conducive to its growth. If it is too dry, it is easy to cause the leaves of the plants to wilt and wither, the color of the petals to be dull and colorless. In the blooming period of Rhododendron, when watering, pay attention not to let the water drench the flowers, but also to avoid the plants drenching normally. It is better to water in the morning and evening, pay attention not to water in the basin, otherwise it is easy to rot. It's better to use natural water with a little rice vinegar instead of running water all the time.
Rhododendron antler is not cold resistant. In winter, it should be kept warm. The temperature should not be lower than 8 ℃. It's better to move it into the room for cultivation. In summer, when it's hot and dry, it should often spray water on the leaves to keep them moist, and carry out proper shading treatment to prevent the leaves from sunburn.
The common diseases and insect pests of Rhododendron antler are leaf spot, leaf swelling, aphid, wasp and so on, which will greatly harm the growth and development of Rhododendron. In daily maintenance, we should pay attention to sterilization and disinfestation. Generally, insect pests can be treated by liquid insecticide or manual insecticide. The diseased leaves need to be cut and burned in time to prevent the spread of bacteria, and then the plants are sprayed with liquid insecticide for sterilization. Diseases and insect pests often occur in the hot and humid season, so we should pay attention to ensure the ventilation of the soil and environment at ordinary times, to prevent the breeding of bacteria.
The residual and diseased flowers of Rhododendron staghorn should be cut off in time to prevent bacteria from falling into the pot soil. The residual flowers should be cut off in time when the flowers reach 80%. The pruning of Rhododendron antler should be completed before the full bloom period, otherwise it will affect its flowering in the second year.
