Reproduction of azaleas by cuttings

Reproduction of azaleas is carried out during the period from spring to August. As a planting material take stem cuttings. They are germinated in a substrate with an acidic pH. Planted cuttings are covered with a glass or plastic jar and sprayed regularly. Young shoots for breeding are cut only after the flowering of the bush. Their length should be 10-15 cm. It is important to consider that the larvae shoots are absolutely inappropriate for this.

Reproduction of azalea is complicated by the fact that the cuttings have a low survival rate, so much depends on how correctly the planting material was selected. As seedlings it is necessary to take only young semi-mature shoots, it is best to give preference to the tops of this year. The three lower leaves on the cuttings must be cut off, leaving 0.5 cm from its petiole. The remaining leaves are cut approximately half. The lower oblique cut is made under the kidney itself.

To reproduce the azalea was effective, the cuttings are taken only from healthy, well-developed plants. Immediately before planting, the seedlings are connected in several pieces and lowered for 6 hours into fresh solution of heteroauxin. Also it is possible to soak in preparations "Zircon" or "Kornevin". Only after special treatment with the growth activator they are planted in pre-cooked pots. The process of rooting the seedlings will go much faster if the soil has an acidic pH.

Azalea is best planted in specially bought soil, in stores, as a rule, they sell the ready-made mixture. But if there is no opportunity to purchase the soil, designed individually for this flower, you can use universal soil, it grows well all indoor plants. Photo, which shows all the information on the composition of this land, is on the reverse side of the package. This soil is filled with pots and well spills it with standing water at room temperature. Seedlings of azaleas are covered with a jar or a plastic bag and are ventilated several times a week. For this it is enough to leave them for a short time in the open air.

If the reproduction of azaleas was done correctly, rooted cuttings should be waited for 1.5 -2 months. Before transplanting a young plant into a new pot, it is "taught" to the dry microclimate of our apartments. The first few days the package is removed from the pot only for a couple of hours, then the time is increased. After about two weeks, the protective jar or cellophane is completely removed.

In 3 months after transplantation of entrenched cuttings their apexes are gently pricked, after that the plant will start to give new young shoots. The first flower buds must be removed. This will allow the plant to retain its strength. Azaleas can be blossomed from the third year of life, but before that it is fertilized. Grow an adult plant from the handle can be approximately 2-3 years. To do this, it is necessary to spend a lot of strength and patience, since there is no finer flower than azalea. You can buy it at any flower shop, but this will not guarantee that the plant will survive and adapt to the conditions of the apartment. But in azalea, grown by own hands, you can be sure.