What care does rhododendron need in the fall?

Azalea occupies its niche in the garden classification. This is a plant of a separate variety related to rhododendrons. It has many varieties, but there are certain parameters that are typical for all plants: height from 30 centimeters to three meters, colors of different shades: red, blue, white, pink. Azalea looks attractive both in the summer cottage and on the windowsill at home.

Its varieties are divided into deciduous and evergreen. The last variety is classified as "Japanese", they bloom in May days, reveal in full beauty. Deciduous bloom in June, and the leaves are dumped in the fall. Many are embarrassed that azalea can lose foliage, inexperienced gardeners worry that the plant is sick. We will deal with cases when the azalea drops leaves for natural reasons, and when you need to pay attention to the condition of the flower.

Features of plant life during this period

In autumn, leaf drought may occur, which is noticeable even before the onset of the active phase, when yellow leaves appear on the plant, which rapidly fall off. To begin with, it may be alarming that dry grayish spots appear on the plant. They may be barely noticeable.

This means that direct rays of the sun fall on the plant, and the azalea hates the heat. Also with this symptom, we can talk about the appearance of pests, but this is a topic for a separate article. Sometimes the azalea leaves remain green, but fall off - this means that the room is not humid enough.

In autumn, azalea needs special attention. The brown ends on the leaves indicate that the roots of the plant feel some discomfort. Perhaps the water for irrigation is very hard or the plant is overdried. One more the cause of the “browning” of the tips of the leaves is too dry air, which is typical for the autumn period, when the heating system begins to work in the apartments.

If yellow-green leaves appeared on the plant on one of the days, then the plant most likely has chlorosis due to a lack of iron or these are consequences from drafts and temperature changes.

How to prepare for the autumn period?

Azalea is capricious and whimsical. Consider what to do and how to look after it in the fall.

Does azalea need pruning?

Is it possible to prune this plant in the fall and how to do it? Rhododedron needs pruning of those branches and leaves where gray-brown spots are observed. They can be carefully removed with secateurs. Dead foliage is collected along with dried branches.

Conditions of detention

It is necessary to contain azalea in room conditions, observing a special temperature regime of not higher than 15 degrees. The plant needs regular watering, preferably once every two days. You can water the azalea with room temperature water, preferably filtered. Sometimes Diazion can be added to it to avoid the appearance of harmful parasites that destroy the leaves.

Diseases

If you do not treat the plant, then after the formation of dry leaves, this tendency will shift to the branches of the plant. They will also begin to dry, and then the drought will reach the roots of azalea. Damaged roots bring inevitable death to the plant, here you already have to return the azalea to life in very difficult ways, with not always successful results. In any case, you need to identify the problem of drought and work on it comprehensively.

Leaves can dry in various ways, you need to pay attention to this.

1. If you notice discolored spots on the leaves that make certain areas almost transparent, this means that a rhododendral bug has got into the plant. It can lay brown testicles directly in azalea tissues, so it must be destroyed immediately. For this, the tool "Diazion" is suitable.
2. The reasons for falling leaves can be associated not only with natural causes in the form of a lack of moisture or an excess of heat. Sometimes this state of azalea is caused by damage to the plant by the mealybug. You can save it, but it will require constant treatment with a certain drug. In this case, you can only help with the help of an insecticide.
3. Sometimes a plant attacks aphids, it can easily be found on azalea leaves. You can destroy it with a simple means: take soapy water and water the plant three to four times a week.

Watch a video about the main pests that lead to azalea disease:

Is it possible to transplant?

In order to detect a problem in a timely manner, the plant should be inspected periodically, as well as removed damaged and dried parts. Improper care of azalea leads to illness and death of the plant. Azalea also needs to be periodically:

1. transplant into new soil;
2. water melt water;
3. in the summer heat over ice.

About how and when to carry out rhododendron transplant in the fall, read here.

Plant nutrition

If the leaves turn yellow and fall, and such a process has reached the azalea flowers, this indicates fusarium. Special features:

• leaves turn pale;
• are twisted;
• become brown;
• fall away.

The flowers dry and then quickly fall off. Fusarium in azalea develops only in a humid environment and at high temperature. Then it progresses and affects young roots.

To overcome the disease, you need to spray azalea with a solution, consisting of antibiotic, fungicide and copper sulfate. The recipe is:

1. Crush three aspirin tablets.
2. Mix with a fungicide ampoule.
3. Add vitriol.
4. Then water it for two weeks daily, after which you will need to water the azalea with a solution of potassium permanganate for another two weeks.

If the leaves simply turn brown at the edges, and then fall off, then you can try spraying them with Epin.

Fertilizer Schedule

It is necessary to feed with the special preparation "Azalea" in the fall once a month. Do not forget the most important thing - citric acid or lemon juice, which are added every 10 days. It is important that almost no acid is felt in the water. Acid is added since azaleas love acid soil.

Many add malic acid or acetic acid, you can. You can also spray azalea with a solution of lemon juice.

An important top dressing for azaleas is ferovit. It is essentially an iron chelate, and iron is very important for azaleas. It is also used for chlorosis - when azaleas turn yellow due to iron deficiency. Ferovit also contributes to the growth of greenery and generally improves the appearance of azaleas. They can both be watered and sprayed. More effective for spraying.

Disease prevention

Azalea is prone to get sick again. This plant is extremely capricious and whimsical. Therefore, getting rid of parasites, it is better to transplant azaleas or prepare for the next season, having bought new soil. Often the plant may not fully recover - then in a couple of months dry leaves and brown veins will appear on it again.

Get rid of parasites will help regular processing with special means. Another effective preventive measure is to water the azalea with a solution of potassium permanganate for two weeks once every two months. This prevention will help to beat the plant from fuaziroza and other unpleasant diseases.

Conclusion

Azalea will bloom beautifully, but at the first inconvenience it will begin to drop foliage from itself. To avoid unpleasant consequences, you must carefully monitor three conditions:

1. air humidity;
2. moisture in the soil;
3. lack of direct sunlight.

Then the plant, if it does not belong to the subspecies of deciduous azalea, will have beautiful green leaves, periodically bloom and delight the owners with its beauty.

Watch the video: Rhododendrons. A Masterclass (May 2024).