Azalea

☘ Origin: Asian hybrids
☘ Botanical Name: Rhododendron, Rosebay
☘ Family: Ericaceae
☘ Common Name: Royalty of the Garden

Symbolism: Throughout the world, this flower stands for love and gentleness, making it perfect to give to a loved one for any occasion. The Azalea speaks of taking care of yourself and everlasting beauty, which is exemplified in this plant's long life not only as a houseplant, but also as a cheery addition to your yard or garden.

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🔆 Light
Bright light, no direct sunlight. Give your plant a turn every few days to expose all sides to light for even growth from all sides.

💧 Water
Use a pot with drainage holes and water thoroughly to wet all the roots. Empty drainage tray so that plant isn't sitting in water. Don't let it dry out, if allowed to dry out, foliage shrivels and flowers wilt.

To give your plant the absolute best, room-temperature rainwater and bottled spring water are your best options. Any water containing sugar or salt will hurt your plant!

☁️ Humidity
Moderate or high. Don't mist with water because misting can lead to fungus. It's best to use a cool-mist room humidifier to raise moisture in the air around your houseplants.

🌡️ Temperature
Cool to average room temperatures (16-21°C).

🧴️ Food
Fertilize Azaleas during the growing season will keep them healthy and flowering. Feed every 1 month with a high-phosphorus fertilizer that contains iron. Yellow leaves with green veins are a sign of a nutrient deficiency caused by too much lime.

🐾 Toxicity
Toxic to Dogs, Cats, and Horses if ingested in large quantity.

➕ Additional Tips
To maintain a more compact appearance or simply to encourage bushier growth, trim azaleas after their blooming period has expired. Taking time to trim azaleas by cutting back the branches of these shrubs will also help renew overgrown plants.

Above all, make sure you’re ready for plant parenthood..

💡 These essential care instructions are just guidelines; watering frequency, care routine will vary depending on location, light, temperature, humidity and air circulation in a space -- and most of all on your care.

💡 Your plant relies on you to give it healthy living conditions and deserves plenty of TLC. In fact, the mere act of paying attention to it on daily basis -- or "listening | talking" to it, if you will -- is one of the most important things you can do as a plant parent.

💡 If you see any signs of distress, you may need to act immediately to save your plant.

💡 On top of useful plant care advice, is expanding your knowledge and self-study in regard to your specific plants types. Further reading is a great resource for learning all about your plants, and the proper care that each of them needs along with any signs of distress or diseases. You can learn which are the best spots for your plants in your home, how to grow different plants, how to water your plants correctly, how to treat immediately and more.

💡 At the end of the day, you’re the plant’s guardian and your plant cannot survive without your love and care.