1、 Illumination conditions

The Western Rhododendron needs enough sunshine in the growth stage, otherwise it will affect the growth of flower buds and the blooming of flowers. In summer and early autumn, when the sun is direct, the plant should be shaded. Too strong sunlight will wither the leaves of Western Rhododendron and even cause the death of the plant. Spray water on the soil properly to prevent the leaves from drying

2、 Soil quality requirements

The soil for breeding this kind of Rhododendron is best mixed into nutrient soil according to the proportion of two parts of rotten leaf soil, one part of coarse river sand and one part of sandy loam. The lowest pH value of soil is 5.5 and the highest is 6.5. Slightly acidic and well aerated soil is conducive to plant growth, but cohesive soil is easy to cause plant root rot

3、 Apply fertilizer

Western Rhododendron needs fertilization every month. If fertilizer is used, do not use high concentration and raw fertilizer. Regular fertilization can ensure the nutritional needs of the plant at the flower bud stage, and the flowers bloom more colorful. If the fertilizer is insufficient, the flowers will bloom in a small number, and even some plants will have long buds, but they will gradually turn into leaves and branches and buds in the process of growth, which makes us flower friends happy for nothing

4、 Breeding management

The potted Western Rhododendron needs to be placed in a well ventilated place indoors and taken good care of. The flowering period can last for one month. From July to August every year, the flower buds of Western Rhododendron begin to appear. In early autumn, move the plants indoors and keep the room temperature at 20 degrees. They can bloom in half a month. After flowering, it is necessary to go out for residual flowers, trim the branches and maintain them. The temperature is related to the flowering of Western Rhododendron. If the temperature is controlled reasonably, the flowering of plants can be achieved on New Year's day and Spring Festival. If the outdoor temperature is not lower than minus five or six degrees, there will be no problem with the plants outside

5、 Precautions

In autumn, it is easy to have dry and muggy weather, followed by diseases and insect pests of Western Rhododendron. The leaves begin to turn yellow and grow white spots. In serious cases, all the leaves will fall off and the plant will die

If this situation begins to occur, the diseased leaves must be cut off and destroyed first, and carbendazim should be sprayed for sterilization. It should be sprayed every 7 to 10 days. Pay attention to air circulation