Azaleas are available in numerous different varieties as indoor or garden azaleas, frost-sensitive or hardy, summer or evergreen. In this article you will find out whether your azalea is suitable for indoors or outdoors and how to properly care for it.
Is my azalea suitable for indoors or outdoors?
Indian azaleas (Rhododendron Simsii hybrids) are suitable for indoor use as they are evergreen, frost sensitive and bloom from September to March. Garden azaleas, e.g. Japanese varieties, are hardy, usually summer or evergreen and bloom from March to June.
Which azaleas are suitable for indoors and which for outdoors?
Azaleas are available in numerousdifferent varietiesThere are varieties that are suitable for indoor or garden keeping.
Indoorsare mostly Indian azaleas (Rhododendron Simsii hybrids). They are evergreen, sensitive to frost and bloom from September to March hardy, mostly summer or evergreen and bloom from March to JuneBefore you buy, think about where and how you can accommodate your azalea and which type of azalea suits you.
How do I care for indoor azaleas?
Indoor azaleas like itrather cool and moistSlowly get your newly acquired azalea used to the new climate conditions in the warm, dry living room. Otherwise it will drop its flowers and leaves. Yourlocationshould bebright, without direct sunlight. Make sure that your azalea does not dry out andwater it regularlypreferably with rainwater. You must definitely avoid waterlogging, otherwise root rot will occur. Fertilize Apply rododendron fertilizer to the azalea for a sufficient nutrient balance.
Can I put my indoor azalea outside?
Indoor azaleas can also go outside after floweringin springon the balcony or terrace in a shady spot. They spend their summer there and can recover, only to bloom again in the fall with the right care. Before you put them outside, remove the withered flowers, cut them back slightly if necessary and fertilize them. Water them regularly with low-lime water. Before the first frostyou should get themback in in good time.
What care do azaleas need outdoors?
Garden azaleas also love itshady and moist Modern breeding allows the plant to survive temperatures down to -25 degrees Celsius so that it can stay outside all year round. Look for a semi-shady or shady location, ideally under trees. In very dry times, you should check your plant regularly and, if necessary, water it with rainwater several times a week. You can also increase the he alth of the plant by fertilizing it every two weeks to make it more resistant to diseases and pests.
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How to tell if you have an indoor or garden azalea
The best thing to do before buying your azalea is to ask your specialist retailer how to properly care for your azalea (each variety has its own characteristics) and whether it is suitable for indoors or outdoors. If you don't have the opportunity to do this, you can also tell how sensitive it is to frost by looking at the flowering time or the leaves (deciduous or evergreen).
