Rhododendron is one of the top ten famous flowers in China, widely distributed in the north and south of China's great river, and later introduced to all parts of the world, becoming an international best-selling flower.
Widely distributed throughout China, it has been introduced to all parts of the world, becoming a world famous flower, and has successively cultivated many new horticultural varieties. Today we introduce the most common potted rhododendron, the Western rhododendron.
Rhododendron has a rich range of varieties, the most popular of which is the Western Rhododendron series, which is bred in the Netherlands and Belgium with anti-complex cross-breeding such as Gao Yue Rhododendron, Yingshan Red and Maobai Rhododendron.
Western rhododendron is artificially selected and bred, specially for ornamental, is the most beautiful type of rhododendron, many varieties, a variety of flower types, there are single petals, heavy petals, semi-heavy petals, etc., the flower color is rich and colorful.
The characteristics of this variety are that the plant is low, the branches are tight, and the branching is unusually good.
The trunk is upright and upright, and it can grow a beautiful tree posture without deliberate pruning.
The tree has a beautiful posture, the leaves are green and oily in all seasons, and the leaves do not fall all year round, and the flowers and leaves are appreciated.
If it is carved, it can create a rhododendron bonsai shape with different shapes.
The Western cuckoo is selected for ornamental purposes, and the overall height of the adult is about 30 cm, making it the preferred variety of potted rhododendron, so the Western rhododendron has become one of the main species of potted flower production in the world.
Ordinary rhododendron varieties only bloom once a year, while Western rhododendron can breed buds many times a year, without manual control of the flowering period, you can achieve four seasons of flowering, which is why Western rhododendron can become the world's best-selling potted flowers an important reason.
Western rhododendrons are abundant, and under the abundant nutritional conditions of the tree, each branch will form a bud, and as soon as it blooms, it is full of flowers, which is very lively.
The flowering period is long, and the flowering period of a single flower is about 2 months.
It is worth noting that many gardeners' Western azaleas have not yet waited for the opening of the buds in the autumn, and have ushered in a cold wind and low temperature, this batch of buds may be frozen by the cold wind, and some can survive the winter and bloom after warming up.
In order for the Western azaleas to bloom normally in winter, they need to be placed in a sunny and warm place in the home.
Western rhododendron is better to raise than ordinary rhododendron, and is also better adapted to the environment, although it is a long-day plant, it is also tolerant of semi-shade, which is very suitable for planting on balconies and window sills.
The Western cuckoo prefers to get wet, but is afraid of large water, and too much water will cause its roots to be waterlogged and die. Therefore, watering should be carried out when it is dry, so that the flower soil can be kept in a slightly wet state!
Because the rhododendron root system is relatively fragile, when changing the pot, it is necessary not to damage the root system as much as possible, so as to ensure that the original soil ball is transplanted intact, and the survival rate is extremely high.
The reason why many species are not good for Western rhododendron is that the soil is not used correctly, and the Western rhododendron with high pH will show yellowing of young leaves, and when it is severe, new shoots will wilt and plants will die.
You can use the Western azalea group to buy soil planting in the mini program, and the growth is the best!
As the New Year approaches, you can place a few pots of Western azaleas on the windowsill, balcony or guest room, which are dazzling and extremely lively, adding to the joyful atmosphere.
Planting points
1. It can be changed to 20cm caliber potted plant, or it can be planted on the ground.
2, like the sun resistant to semi-shade, in autumn, winter can be fully sunburned, placed in the place of half a sunshine after the opening of spring, summer temperature above 30 ° C needs to be shaded.
3. Rhododendrons like acidic soils, and it is recommended to plant rhododendrons with soil sold in the Group Solitaire Rhododendron Mini Program, and the growth is better.
4, hardy -10 or so, but placed in an environment of about 0 degrees can flower normally