CHUXAY GARDEN Mix Azalea Flower Seed 100 Seeds Stunning Flowering Plant High Yield Flourishing Makes Great Edging Exotic Charm

Azaleas are an extremely hardy shrub. In fact, I include them on my list of “bullet-proof plants” when talking to clients. But there are certainly things you can do to ensure a happier and healthier plant. Here are a few things to keep in mind from the get-go. As with all plants, the phrase “location, location, location” certainly applies to azaleas. For the most part they prefer partial shade or dappled sunlight, with morning sun always being the best. If they get too much sun, they will struggle from all the exposure. But if they get too little sun, you may have a healthy-looking plant, but not so many flowers. Azaleas are great for containers, just be sure to choose a larger-sized container to allow room for their robust growth. Azaleas prefer moist, well-drained soil, as their shallow roots don’t like sitting in water. Azaleas also prefer soil that’s on the acidic side of the pH scale (pH of 4.5 to 6.0). People who have naturally acidic soil will be able to grow azaleas quite easily. However, if you have more neutral to alkaline soil, you will need to amend the soil. Aluminum sulfate, sulfur, acidic fertilizer, and iron sulfate are all commonly used to make the soil more acidic. You can also use coffee grounds, pine needle mulch, and sphagnum peat moss as more gentle forms of acidifying soil.