These also come from Asia, specifically China and Japan.
There are two main varieties: Azalea river, which is over and the indica azalea, which has a double flower. The second is a smaller plant with more flowers and are usually sold in pots to decorate the interiors of houses.
The river is more simple, measuring between 5 and 6 inches in diameter and have a hot pink or light pink or white with dark paint. Its growth is in the months of August or September. These plants have the characteristic to be covered with flowers.
Among the indexes are a variety of colors: white, red, purple, burgundy. They bloom from March to October. Reach 50 inches high and the same width and its leaves are bright green.
Among the diseases and pests that may have worms are leafminers, whiteflies, aphids and mites. All these can be addressed with appropriate insecticides.
You can also rot the roots (excess water).
How do I grow them?
· Soils: acid, fertile, moist, aerated.
· The standing water that cause root rot.
· Soil ideal: a part of black soil, two parts peat, two parts of well-decomposed pine needles, one part coarse river sand, bone meal and blood. All this should be thoroughly mixed and parking time.
· Climate: temperate, are susceptible to frost.
• Counseling: north and northeast, with the morning sun in places sheltered from the cold.
· Place ideal for planting, shade or partial shade, under trees, tall trunk, which the soil is always moist and fresh.
· The indoor plants should keep them away from heaters. Keep the soil moist, making frequent irrigation with little water, spray the leaves once or twice a week and keep away from direct contact with the sun. Also they should remove the pots outdoors just finish flowering, provided that no frost.
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