Azalea

Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:59 am Post subject: Azalea

One of my favourite plants! I've been growing them for 3 years now and my collection is constantly growing! Smile

Azaleas (genus Rhododendron),a shrub species, are mostly grown as outdoor plants. Unfortunately, since I don't have a garden, I grow them indoors (and they don't object! Laughing

). Last year I've grown 24 new plants from stem cuttings and now I'm prepairing for the action of propagating Azaleas from seed!
Any Azalea fans? Mr. Green

Member Joined: Jan 25, 2007 Posts: 14

I'm not sure how it looks like... Got any pics? Maybe I'll became the fan... Laughing

Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 4:43 pm Post subject: Re: Azalea

slucajna... wrote:

Maybe I'll became the fan...

I think I know how to make you one! Laughing

Member Joined: Jan 25, 2007 Posts: 14

Tnx, Maja... Where can I sing up for fun club? Very Happy

Does it need a lot of care? Cuz, I travel a lot... Rolling Eyes

Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 7:33 am Post subject: Re: Azalea

I love azaleas.. Smile

but I have managed to kill two plants 'till now...
I also have planted some seeds of Azalea Mollis..now I'm waiting for any germination..

Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 10:18 am Post subject: Re: Azalea

It doesn't really need a lot of care but it does need constant attention since it needs to be watered regularly. Just a few days of dried soil could cause huge damage(even a root death). That is why they shouldn't be left at home for more than a week without care. But, when you do water them- one of the most important things to know is that- Rhododendrons don't like wet feet. Give them only as much water as the soil can absorb.

Sorry for your Azaleas, kuchlar! Crying or Very sad

Newbie Joined: Feb 05, 2007 Posts: 1

I love Az also. We do have them out side though. Could you share a little what you do for cuttings? I have tried and tried with out success. Sad

Thanks, William

Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 4:15 pm Post subject: Re: Azalea

wspets wrote:

I love Az also. We do have them out side though. Could you share a little what you do for cuttings? I have tried and tried with out success. Sad

Thanks, William

Sure!
I've opened a new topic-Propagating Azaleas from stem cuttings, you can find my experiences and suggestions in it! it' HERE Wink

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 7:05 am Post subject: Re: Azalea

My azalea mollis have germinated.. Smile

I am so happy!!!

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 7:12 am Post subject: Re: Azalea

Please please send some pictures of germination Razz

I love to propagate plants and see germination Mr. Green

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 8:12 am Post subject: Re: Azalea

Marcus wrote:

I love to propagate plants and see germination Mr. Green

Me to, me to!!!! (Is that some kind of disorder or just a noble habbit!? Rolling Eyes

)

Congratulations, kuchlar, it's not easy to grow them from seed- the seeds are so delicate and olmost invisible that it's hard to beleive that they belng to this huge plant.
Now- throw us some pics! Wink

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 1:35 pm Post subject: Re: Azalea

I must say that azalea has larger seeds in comparison with rhododendron..

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:36 am Post subject: Re: Azalea

I have the evergreen azaleas and also started collecting wild and wild-type hybrid deciduous azaleas of the U.S. Here is a picture of Rhododendron canescens "Washington Parish", aka "Varnado", that grows wild in my area. The other picture is a pot grown specimen.
I have many others, as well, and my collection is growing. I have a large number of pictures of wild azaleas as well as many other native plants, that I am currently working on and will be putting them on a web site, hopefully soon!

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:43 am Post subject: Re: Azalea

Here is a wild, rather rare species, Rhododendron prunifolia, "Prune Leaved Azalea"... from S.W. Georgia, U.S.

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 4:49 pm Post subject: Re: Azalea

I'm looking forward to your photos, welaka75! Shocked

And I love this prunifolia! Razz