The popular and blooming azaleas can be found in many apartments, gardens and parks. In this article, find out everything about your roots, what you need to consider when caring for the roots and how to deal with problems correctly.
How do you properly care for the azalea roots?
Azaleas are shallow-rooted plants whose fine roots run close to the surface of the earth. For he althy roots, you should always keep the soil moist, avoid waterlogging, fertilize regularly and ideally use low-lime water or rainwater for watering.
How do azaleas root?
Azaleas are closely related to rhododendrons. There are varieties as garden or indoor azaleas. They areflat-rooted, which means their fine roots run almost horizontally to the surface of the earth. For this reason, the root balls also react more sensitively to external circumstances such as particularly severe dryness or persistent wetness. Outside, azaleas like partial shade with a protective layer of mulch. High humidity is recommended in apartments.
How do you care for the azalea roots for he althy growth?
Azaleas originally come from moist mountain forests and love moist soil. Therefore, make sure to keep the soil of the plant, regardless of whether it is an indoor or garden azalea,always moistand water it as needed. However, also check your plant regularly for waterlogging, as this is bad for the roots of the azaleas. If the water is persistent, the roots rot easily, which can cause major, sometimes irreparable damage to the plant. You should also fertilize your plant regularly to ensure a balanced nutrient balance.
What problems can damage the roots of azalea?
With inadequate care, azalea roots can have the following problems:
- Drought problems: If the plant is not watered enough, the roots can dry out and the plant will die. Treat her to a soak in rainwater.
- Waterlogging: If the azalea is permanently in water, the roots will rot. Remove them immediately and change the soil.
- Nutrient deficiency: Prevent this with regular fertilization. Use rainwater.
- Pests and Diseases: Always take care of your azaleas because he althy plants are robust plants.
How do you promote root formation in azalea cuttings?
To make cuttings, cut eight centimeter long young shoots from the mother plant. Remove the lower leaves and cut the stem at the bottom. Now put the prepared cutting in a pot with always moist azalea soil. To promote root growth,there should be no budson the cutting. Short the leaves so that they stop growing and the plant puts its energy into root formation. After about twelve weeks, sufficient roots will develop.
Tip
Azaleas love rainwater and can get sick from hard water
To avoid chlorosis (lack of chlorophyll), azaleas should be watered with water that is as low in lime as possible. If the plant gets too much lime, the roots cannot absorb enough nutrients from the soil. As a result, the plant is undersupplied and cannot carry out vital photosynthesis. So that your azalea can produce enough chlorophyll, you should ideally water it with rainwater or lime-free tap water.
