Azaleas enchant us with their abundance of flowers. That's why it's even more annoying when the plants don't bloom. Read this guide to find out why this is and what you can do about it.
Why isn't my azalea blooming and what can I do about it?
If your azalea is not blooming, it may be due to an unfavorable location, care errors, disease or pest infestation. Correct your care practices, ensure adequate water supply, use special azalea fertilizer and choose a cool, bright location for the plant.
Why isn't my azalea blooming?
If your azalea refuses to bloom, the cause is usually aunfavorable locationand/orcare errors. The latter includes care measures such as too much or too little
- Fertilizer and/or
- Water
Another possibility is that the azalea is so weakened by disease or pest infestation that it does not form buds.
How do I get my azalea to bloom?
In order to encourage the azalea to bloom again, it needscare according to its needs. You should also give the plant time so that it can adjust to the new care measures.
When supplying water, you should ensure that the root ball never completely dries out. At the same time, you should avoid waterlogging, as substrate that is too wet can cause the roots to rot.
When fertilizing, you should use a special fertilizer for azaleas. If flower buds have formed, fertilizing is stopped until after flowering.
Which location encourages the azalea to bloom?
Indoor azaleas need acool location such as the bright stairwell or bedroom during the flowering period. If the azalea is too warm, it will not bloom. In addition, once the plant has formed flower buds, it may no longer be moved.
Tip
Put indoor azalea outside in summer
Although the name “room azalea” suggests that the plant is cultivated as a houseplant, you should place the azalea on the balcony or terrace from May to September. There she gets a place in partial shade that protects her from rain.
