Just bought a pot of flowers. It looks like a cuckoo, but I don t know if it s it, which breed it is

I feel like a camellia, it's really like it.

1. Watering appropriately.

It should be noted that the root system of rhododendrons is mostly capillary roots, and it can not be watered with large water when watering, and if it rains, it should also be drained in time to prevent the root system from rotting. In spring and autumn, you can water once every 1 2 days, and you can water once in the morning and evening when the summer is hot, and it is best to use the method of sprinkler irrigation when watering, which is more conducive to the absorption of plants.

2. Sufficient light.

Rhododendron prefers a semi-shady environment, so it can be placed in a place where there is plenty of sunlight to scatter. Rhododendron is afraid of bright light and must be properly shaded and ventilated in the summer. Too much light may burn the leaves, causing them to dry up and die.

3. Improve soil quality.

Rhododendron prefers to grow in slightly acidic soil, which should be fertile and loose, with good ventilation and drainage. Therefore, when maintaining, it is necessary to often loosen the soil, and if the pH value is alkaline, you can add ferrous sulfate solution to improve it when watering.

4. Reasonable fertilization.

After the rhododendron blooms, the fertilizer applied is mainly nitrogen fertilizer, which can be applied every other month. Before the rhododendron blooms, more phosphorus and potassium fertilizers should be applied, and the amount of fertilizer must be grasped well, and the roots must not be burned.

Rhododendron prefers moisture and acidic soil, are you northern? It is more difficult to raise cuckoos well in the north.

Here's a brief look at my experience:

1. The first year of flowering, especially the market just bought, flowers and buds are very much, in this case, we should be willing to thin the flowers and buds, that is, to pick off some flowers and buds, at least 50%, otherwise the nutrition consumption is too much, not only difficult to bloom in the future, but even death.

2. Rhododendron likes acidic soil, and the potting soil is best humus with pine needles, and the soil is changed once a year.

3. Rhododendron likes moisture, so it is often sprayed on the foliar surface, sprayed in the morning and evening in summer, sprayed at noon in winter, and not sprayed when flowering.

4. Daily management is similar to other flowers, and watering is flexibly mastered according to factors such as weather, potting soil, and flower-raising conditions. Speaking of which, I hope it helps.

Raising rhododendron seedlings requires the provision of weakly acidic soil, as well as the addition of an appropriate amount of cake fertilizer and manure. Usually ensure that the light is sufficient, but do not accept strong light, otherwise the leaves will be sunburned. Daily watering should not be too much, usually after the soil has dried thoroughly.

Fertilization should also be controlled to avoid burning the roots. This plant takes 4-5 years from sowing to flowering, and cuttings or grafting generally bloom in the current or following year.

Light: Rhododendron is suitable for growing in places with little light intensity, but it is more afraid of strong light, so it should be placed in semi-shade to allow it to receive scattered light, and it cannot be placed under the sun, otherwise the leaves will be sunburned. In addition, it should not be too shady, otherwise the plant will be at risk of growth.

Moisture: Rhododendron likes moisture, usually do not water too much, so as not to affect the respiration of the roots, usually after the soil is dry. If it is in winter, the growth of the plants slows down, and the amount of watering should be reduced or even completely stopped.

In addition, you should pay attention to the water temperature when watering in winter, and do not use cold water.

Fertilizer: Rhododendron seedlings need a certain amount of nutrients, but because the roots are very thin, the absorption capacity is relatively weak, so the amount of fertilizer must be controlled, if the amount of fertilizer is too much, it will lead to the roots being burned, and even the plant dies.

I hope you can be satisfied, you can ask me a follow-up, I hope you will forgive me. Have a great day!

Rhododendron is usually divided into three categories according to the flowering period: spring cuckoo, summer cuckoo, and western cuckoo.

1) Spring cuckoos. It is characterized by flowering first and then long leaves, and the flowering period is from April to May. Most of them have single-petaled flowers, and a few have double-petaled flowers. The flower colors are purple, red, white, variegated, etc. The varieties include Yingshan red, hairy leaf green lotus, yellow heel, Wanli red, Ryukyu red, Yunnan rhododendron and so on.

2) Summer cuckoos. It is characterized by long leaves and then flowering, and the flowering period is after late May. Double-petaled flowers are the majority, the flower color is changeable, the petals are flat, and the corolla is extra-large. The varieties include channeling branches, green beads, agate, big red robe, begonia red, purple butterfly, wrinkled silver red, etc.

3) Cessuckoos. Also known as the Western Juan, it is mainly derived from the Netherlands. Between spring and summer, flowers and leaves germinate at the same time, the flowers are large and bright, with multiple petals, and the flower colors are light purple, yellow-green, white-green, red-white, multi-colored, sprinkled with gold spots and other colors.

The varieties include the Dance of the Heavenly Maiden, the Jade Crown, the Four Sea Branches, the Spring Swallow, the Remnant Snow, the Xiaoshan, the White Phoenix and so on.

Rhododendron simsii planch)：

Also known as mountain red, mountain pomegranate, is evergreen or ordinary green shrub. According to legend, there were cuckoo birds in ancient times, crying day and night and coughing up blood, dyeing red flowers all over the mountain, hence the name. Rhododendron generally blooms in spring, with 2-6 flowers per cluster, and the corolla is funnel-shaped, with red, light red, apricot red, snow blue, white, etc., and the flower color is lush and gorgeous.

Rhododendron is a famous flower plant with high ornamental value due to the bright red color of the corolla, and is cultivated in parks around the world. There are about 900 varieties of rhododendrons in the world, and China accounts for more than half of the total species. The number of its species is no match for that of the Chinese rhododendron.

Next, I will introduce you to the 10 most beautiful varieties of azaleas.

The 10 most beautiful varieties of azaleas are as follows:

1. White rhododendron.

The flowers of the white rhododendron are pure white, April-May, and the racemes are 6-10. It was not difficult to see the white rhododendron in the Dabie Mountains before the 70s, but over the years, with the wild mining and indiscriminate digging, it has been difficult to find a trace. Now there is distribution in Longjie Township, Yiliang County, Yunnan Province and other places, which is very rare.

2. Spring cuckoo. The spring cuckoo is one of the most famous flowers in the world today, and the flowers are very beautiful. The tubular flowers come in a variety of colors, such as crimson, pale red, rose, purple, and white. When the spring spring flowers bloom in spring, the mountains are full of bright colors, like colorful glow around the forest, and are known as "the flowers in the west".

3. Xia Juan. The branches and leaves of the summer cuckoo are slender, the branches are densely branched, the crown is rich and neat, the leaves are closely arranged, the flower diameter is 6 8cm, and the flower color and petals are as colorful as the western cuckoo. The traditional varieties include Changhua, Dahongpao, Wubao Green Pearl, Zichen Palace, etc. Among them, there is a small flower in the five-treasure green bead flower, which is in the shape of a pavilion, and it is the one with the highest degree of double petals among the rhododendrons.

4. Purple and blue azalea.

The purple-blue rhododendron is a small evergreen shrub with leathery, oblong-elliptical or oblong, ovate-shaped, gray-green or dark green above, and variable color below. The inflorescence is apical, umbel-shaped into a round spherical shape, with 6-10 flowers; The corolla is broadly funnel-shaped, 13-20 mm long, violet-blue, indigo, purple or rose-colored. Capsule oval.

The flowering period is from May to June, and the fruiting period is from July to August.

5. Five treasures green plant rhododendron.

Wubao green pearl is the rhododendron treasure produced in our country, the flowering period is from May to August, more white, and there are red stripes and spots, perennial plants can open white, red, pink or red and white half of each color. The flower diameter is 5-8 cm, the flower is double-petaled, the center of the flower is pale green, the flowering period is more than a month, when it withers, the center of the flower bulges out and continues to open like a small flower, but it can not be watered, it is easy to rot and not open after water, the leaves are oblong, the branches are dense and horizontal, and the shape and sound are cluster-like.

Rhododendron is not easy to raise, and it is difficult to maintain, because it has relatively high requirements for soil, temperature, humidity, light, fertilizer and water.

Second, the maintenance method of rhododendron.

Soil: It is best to use soft, breathable, humus-rich and slightly acidic soil for cultivating rhododendrons, so that they can grow vigorously in the soil environment, and will germinate better and facilitate daily management. You can use garden soil, humus soil, base fertilizer, river sand to mix nutrient soil, or you can buy special soil.

Temperature: Rhododendron likes a warm environment, the temperature suitable for its growth is between 15-25, its high temperature resistance and cold resistance are not high, summer high temperature needs to take cooling measures, strengthen ventilation, winter needs to be moved indoors, the minimum insulation is more than 5, so as to avoid frostbite.

Fertilizer and water: it likes a moist environment, but it is not resistant to waterlogging, drought tolerance is also poor, and it needs to be watered in time when the soil is found to be dry during the growth period, moisturizing treatment, and the climate is dry and needs to be sprayed frequently. In addition, the demand for nutrients in the growing season is large, and it is necessary to apply thin fertilizer frequently, and it is best to apply diluted fertilizer, so that the nutrients can be absorbed faster and avoid fertilizer damage.

Light: Rhododendron has a certain ability to tolerate shade, likes astigmatism, usually placed in a bright place, timely shade strong light, not resistant to sunlight, to avoid sunburn. Although it is shade-tolerant, it should not be placed in a shaded place for a long time, and it is easy to grow.

Rhododendron cultivation method: grow under scattered light, choose well-drained acidic soil, keep the soil slightly moist when watering, and fertilize and top dress.

1. Sunshine

Rhododendron is not suitable for exposure to sunlight, but it can be grown in diffused light. Too much sunlight can cause leaf burns, leaf edge wilting, and death. Therefore, it must be shaded in time at noon in summer, or put in a semi-shaded place.

2. Soil

Rhododendron has certain requirements for the soil, preferably with acidity, in addition to good drainage. Generally, it is mixed with humus and sand, and a small amount of cake fertilizer is used as the base fertilizer.

3. Watering

Rhododendron watering can neither dry nor damp, just keep the soil slightly moist. Generally in spring and autumn, water every two to three days. It needs to be watered every day in the summer and dried again in the winter.

The water quality should also be strictly controlled, and the temperature should be close to room temperature before using ferrous sulfate or acetic acidification.

4. Fertilization

Fertilizing rhododendrons is demanding. At the beginning of spring, organic fertilizer can be added to the pot as a base fertilizer. After flowering, top dressing is done once every 15 days. When the branches stop growing a little, you can stop fertilizing. Top dressing once in autumn is conducive to overwintering, while fertilization is not suitable in winter.

Breeding tips for rhododendrons

Rhododendron can be propagated in many ways, using cuttings, grafting, striping, dividing and seeding. Cuttings are the most common, mostly in May and June. Select the branches of the current year, cut out 10 cm segmented segments, keep the top 3-4 leaves, and remove all the rest.

Insert the cuttings 3-4 cm into the potting soil, compact and water thoroughly, wait for them to take root before transplanting.