Trim shaping

The growth ability of wax leaf Rhododendron is very strong, so we should pay attention to pruning in time to maintain the overall appearance

In the seedling stage, it is mainly to pick the heart and trim it. When the current year's branches grow to about 5cm long, the heart buds should be removed, so that two or three new buds will sprout at the top of each new branch. Adhering to the heart picking will help the plant increase branches, make its branches and leaves more lush and the tree crown more three-dimensional

The flower buds that grow in the seedling stage should also be removed immediately to reduce the consumption of nutrients and effectively promote the growth of branches and leaves

When the branches proliferate too densely during the growth period, the thin branches, residual branches and weak branches that are too dense in the crown should be trimmed as soon as possible to improve the ventilation and light transmittance of the crown and promote good development

The formed plants should be pruned after the annual flowering period or before overwintering in autumn. At this time, the pruning needs to cut off the new shoots, which will hinder the overall growth of the plant and waste a lot of nutrients. Therefore, it is necessary to cut them off in time, and cooperate with the pruning of weak and diseased branches that are too dense in the crown, which is conducive to improving the quantity and quality of flowering

When the growth of adult plants slows down and begins to decline, the whole should be pruned. At this time, pruning is to save nutrients, provide sufficient nutrients for branches, maintain growth, and stimulate the growth of new branches

Flowering control

The flowering period of Rhododendron wax leaf can be controlled by adjusting the temperature

If you want to keep the cuckoo's leaves moist, it's best to keep the cuckoo's leaves warm by about 20-80 ℃ every day. If you want to keep the cuckoo's leaves moist, it's best to put it on the cuckoo's leaves in advance

If you want to delay its flowering, you can control the ambient temperature at 2-4 ℃ after the bud of Rhododendron wax leaf germinates, reduce the supply of water, and wait until the soil is dry before watering, which can delay the opening of flowers. If you want it to bloom, you can gradually move the plant to the normal temperature environment suitable for flowering half a month in advance