There are azaleas for the garden, and azaleas for the room. The balcony has its own rules. So the question arises as to which azaleas can be there and how they should be cared for so that they live long and bloom profusely.
How can an azalea grow on the balcony?
The azalea can only grow on the balcony if it isin the pot in partial shade. Room azaleasare allowedonly in summer on the balcony, garden azaleas with winter protection also all year round. Balcony azaleas need regular azalea fertilizer and more water than in the bed. Any faded flowers will be cleaned out promptly.
Which type of azalea can I put on the balcony?
Both largegarden azaleasand the smallerroom azaleas are suitable for the balcony. But there are differences in cultivation. The garden azalea is hardy and can be kept on the balcony all year round. The azalea houseplant can only be moved to the balcony in summer, while it has to spend the winter indoors. The balcony should offer a partially shaded location for both species, otherwise it is hardly possible to keep the azalea he althy and blooming profusely.
How to plant the garden azalea for the balcony?
Garden azaleas need alarge container,because they get bigger over time. Ideally made of clay and with large vent holes. At the bottom there is a drainage layer, then goodRhododendron soilThe ideal time for planting isSpring
When exactly can I put the indoor azalea on the balcony?
The indoor azalea can onlyfrom Mayon the balcony when the danger of frost has passed or it has finished flowering in the house. Until mid-October she is in good hands in the fresh air. She can then prepare indoors for the next winter blooming season. She doesn't get an extra balcony pot, she just pulls out the old pot that she had in the room.
How do I care for the azalea on the balcony?
The care program on the balcony is extensive for both types of azaleas:
- regularly water with low-lime water
- almost every day in summer
- Fertilize indoor azalea from April to September
- Garden azalea only until July (due to better winter hardiness)
- Azalea fertilizer use
When the garden azalea that blooms in spring has faded, you shouldclip off wilted flowers as soon as possible. In the spring after flowering, it is only cut back more vigorously if necessary.
How do I overwinter garden azaleas on the balcony?
Winter-hardy and yet in need of protection, that's every azalea in the pot. How to overwinter them outside:
- Wrap thepot with bubble wrap (€34.00 at Amazon) or several layers of plant fleece before the first big frost.
- Then place it on theprotective wall on a thick Styrofoam or wooden plate.
- Cover the soil with a thick layer of leaves or bark mulch.
- Watering Give the azalea a little water every now and then, even in winter.
Tip
Winter garden azalea in a small pot only indoors
There is a limit to when even the best winter protection measures fail in harsh winters. And for garden azaleas, this limit is around 30 cm pot circumference. If it doesn't have a larger pot, it's only safe in winter quarters. It must be frost-free, whether light or dark.
