Azalea Bonsai Tree Care
Therefore your bonsai must be maintained in a cool cold environment during the winter season.
Azalea bonsai tree care. Azaleas thrive at a sunny spot but during the hottest time of the day in summer it is better to provide some shade. The flowering red azalea bonsai is a living miniature tree and not a house plant. When flowering azaleas should be protected from rain and hot sun to make the flowers last longer. The most important aspect of taking care of an azalea bonsai is meeting its water needs.
As a guide around thanksgiving day it is time to prepare your bonsai for its winter dormancy period which should last approximately three 3 months. Your bonsai needs watering. Specific bonsai care guidelines for the azalea bonsai position. Rainwater works best because azaleas respond poorly to water containing lime.
Water only if soil feels dry to the touch. Azalea bonsai tend to be susceptible to spider mites or vine weevils which eat up the leaves and branches so appropriate pesticides are much needed. It is necessary to keep the azalea in a container that has good drain and also make sure that you water it at least two times everyday. To water place in a pan of water and soak for an hour or two until the soil feels moist.
The best part of keeping an azalea bonsai is that it needs very less maintenance. As the azalea does not need much direct sunlight it is better to place in somewhere where there is indirect light.