There are two opposing opinions about whether to transplant a newly purchased plant. Some say that transplanting is necessary for a blooming azalea: it sits on empty peat and there is no nutrition, and without a transplant, the flower will simply die. Other growers insist that there is no rush. Let's try to figure it out.
Potted plants, including flowering azaleas, are grown by both foreign and domestic greenhouses. The latter are more hardy and healthier than imported ones. But their quantity and assortment is not yet abundant, and they can only be purchased in large cities. It is easier and cheaper to buy an azalea of imported origin.
All flower cultivation technology has a simple scheme. Plants are cut, planted, grown, brought to a flowering state and - on the road. Instead of a proper soil substrate, peat is used. It has an airy structure and is light in weight, which becomes the main criterion for long distance transportation. The peat is filled with a lot of chemicals that help plants survive in extreme conditions (lack of light, changes in temperature, humidity, untimely watering, etc.) The path taken by the acquired flower is an "extreme" journey.
On the other hand, azalea is a finicky plant, especially when in bloom. It can easily die from excess watering, from cold, from a draft, from high temperatures.
After bringing a blooming azalea home, is it worth putting it in another stress, a transplant? Since she endured such a difficult path and got to your windowsill, it is better to provide her with the main conditions for survival and flowering.
Choose a place for the plant that is bright, cool (12-20 ° C), at high temperatures and dry air, buds, flowers, leaves will quickly fall off. Do not move the pot from place to place, feed by alternating a solution of vermicompost and fertilizer for heather and azalea. Water with soft water without lime (rain, melt, snow water), letting the top layer of the substrate dry slightly. Watering is carried out from above (not in the pan!), Or by immersing the pot in a container of water for 15-20 minutes. When the plant has faded, then repot.
Council. Before purchasing a plant, prepare yourself theoretically, ask if you can provide it with the necessary content so that the green pet is a joy, and not a headache.
