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Cultivation methods and precautions of Rhododendron hybridum

Jesse Pinkman
2019-12-22 14:38:34
Soil: prefer loose, fertile, good drainage of acid soil. Temperature: the most suitable growth temperature of Rhododendron is about 15-25 ℃. Watering: the water demand is large during flowering, so it should be watered properly. Fertilization: should be based on shallow fertilizer, flower should be applied after two or three times of fertilizer is appropriate.

I. breeding methods

1. Soil: prefer loose, fertile and well drained acid soil, in which the growth and development of plants will be better.

2. Light: Rhododendron should be given more light in the early stage of flowering. When the light is strong at noon, it should be properly shaded. When the plant leaves and branches, it should see more sunlight, but avoid the long-term exposure of strong sunlight.

3. Watering: prefer wet environment, do not dry basin soil too much, water demand during flowering will be more, once every 4-5 days in winter, once every 2-3 days in summer.

4. Temperature: the growth temperature of the suitable plant is between 15-25 degrees. When it is gradually cold in winter, it should be moved into the room for cultivation, and the indoor temperature should be controlled at about 15 degrees.

5. Fertilization: it should be mainly light fertilizer. After flower withering, it should be topdressing two or three times. It should be mainly nitrogen fertilizer. Before flowering, it is necessary to apply phosphorus fertilizer.

Fertilization

2. Precautions

Prune the branches and leaves before May after flowering. Don't prune them after summer.

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