PetalPal
The whole plant is highly toxic. A small amount can poison a cat or dog. Think twice if you have pets.
Light
Bright, indirect light. Shade it in summer.
Water
Keep it moist. Don't let it dry out.
Temperature
10-25°C. It hates heat.
Feed
After flowering, a weak acid fertilizer
Do this when you get home
- Put it somewhere cool and bright
- Never let the soil dry out. Azalea roots are very fine. One hard dry spell can drop a lot of leaves.
- Best with tap water that's sat out a day, or with rainwater
Day to day
- It likes acid soil. Once a month, water with diluted iron sulfate (1:1000).
- Pull off spent flowers as they fade
- It hates summer heat. Put it somewhere cool and airy, and mist around it to cool the air.
What the colors mean
- Red azaleaWarmth, the joy of love
- Pink azaleaGentleness, always yours
- White azaleaPurity, a clean heart
* Color meanings are popular sayings. The thought matters more.
Common questions
A lot of leaves suddenly yellowed and dropped?
Usually the soil dried out completely, or the water is too alkaline. Keep it moist and switch to acid water.
The buds dried up and never opened?
The air is too dry or the room is too warm. Move it somewhere cooler and mist more often.
