Rhododendron leaves dry easily. What is the reason? How to keep the leaves from drying?

Rhododendron is also called azalea. It is said that in ancient times, there was a kind of bird called cuckoo. This kind of bird cries day and night, hemoptysis, and dyes flowers everywhere. People call this kind of flower azalea. Rhododendrons bloom in spring, which is full of beauty and gives people a good feeling, so there are still many flower friends who like to raise rhododendrons. When we raise azaleas, improper maintenance can easily lead to dry leaves, so what should we do?

Soil drying

During the growing period of azaleas, they like the humid environment without water. Rhododendrons tend to die if they are watered too little or too much. So how can we water the azaleas?

Watering azaleas in spring needs to wait until the soil is slightly dry. When the flower buds of azaleas are colored, they need to be watered once a day. By the time the sunshine is strong in May, the branches of azaleas have grown up, and we need to water them in the morning or at night. In strong sunshine and windy weather, it is best to water the pot soil when it is dry, and spray clear water around the azalea flowerpot to cool down and make the air moist. The weather turns cold in autumn, so watering should be reduced appropriately. You can water it once every morning to keep the soil moist. In winter, it is best to keep azaleas indoors in a warm place, keep the soil moist, and water them when the temperature is high at noon. In the rainy season, the accumulated water in the flowerpot should be emptied in time, because once the accumulated water appears for a long time, rhododendrons are prone to root rot, and in this case, the leaves are also prone to dry up. When northern flower friends water azaleas, it is best to let the water stand for 24 hours and then add a small amount of ferrous sulfate to make the water slightly acidic, which is beneficial to the growth of azaleas. Moreover, loosen the soil in time after watering, which can make the roots of azaleas more breathable.

Excessive fertilization or incorrect methods.

Rhododendron is a kind of fertilizer-loving flower. It is best to fertilize azalea with decomposed thin fertilizer instead of human feces. If you use raw fat fertilizer, or human excrement and urine, or apply too much fertilizer at one time, it will easily lead to root injury and dry leaves. What if the leaves are dry?

If azaleas have slight fertilizer damage, we can dilute the fertilizer in the soil by watering, but don't let the water accumulate in the flowerpot for a long time, which will not only solve the problem, but also easily lead to water accumulation and rotten roots. If the fertilizer damage is too serious, we need to replace azaleas with suitable pot soil, because it is difficult to neutralize the fertilizer in the soil only by watering. Generally, we can use clay pots with good air permeability, loose soil and rich organic matter. After changing the pot soil, it needs to be placed in a cool and ventilated place to slow down the seedlings, and then it can be maintained normally after it grows vigorously. Also, when fertilizing azaleas, you can use rotten pancakes to fertilize water or fishy water. Generally, fertilization can be done once every 0/5 ~ 20 days in spring, and the most fertilizer is needed in May. In order to make azaleas bloom more brightly, the number of times can be increased appropriately. When it is hot in summer, it is best to stop fertilization, because the temperature is too high, which is not conducive to the growth of azaleas. Phosphorus and potassium fertilizer can be applied in autumn, but it should be thin. Stop fertilizing in winter.

The light is too strong.

Rhododendrons like semi-cloudy environment and are afraid of strong sunlight. Once the sun is too strong, azaleas are easy to get sunburned and their leaves dry. How can we solve this situation?

The sun is strong and the leaves are dry, so you can move indoors for maintenance, or you can give azaleas proper shade. In addition, azaleas like a well-ventilated environment, because azaleas like wet soil. If the ventilation is not good in summer, pests and diseases are prone to occur. Also, when we raise azaleas, we need to be sunny in summer and sunny in winter, that is, we need to do a good job of shading when the sun is strong in summer and keep enough sunshine when the sun is warm in winter.

Summary: Rhododendron is a beautiful flower, but it is not easy to breed. We raise azaleas, and if we don't do it properly, the leaves will dry up easily. We can maintain it through proper watering, reasonable fertilization and proper illumination, and it is not difficult to find the right reason to deal with it and make the azaleas colorful.