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Azalea or Rhododendron - Rose of the Alps
Azalea or Rhododendron, also known as Rosa delle Alpi is an evergreen shrub native to the European mountain ranges where it grows on acid soils above the treeline, renowned for its summer bell-shaped flowers with white, pink, red and lilac colors. The leaves can take on different colors from green to carmine red.
Azalea or Rhododendron (Rhododendron) is a mountain shrub and has moderate toxicity.
However, the plant is very popular because it gives long lasting bellflower flowers throughout the spring and summer.
All azaleas contain a very harmful neurotoxin that is found in all parts of the plant, including pollen and pollen, the same rubbing with the branches of the plant in direct contact with the skin creates annoying irritations that tend to disappear within a few hours.
For its growth and cultivation it is important that the substrate is of an acid type, an environment in which the plant can grow and bloom profusely.
Light: full sun to partial shade
Resistance zone: -29 °
ATTENTION: THE 12CM VERSION is of Dutch origin, has larger flowers and larger leaves but does NOT withstand temperatures below 7 ° C, is a houseplant or suitable for outdoor growth only during milder temperatures
Data sheet
- Exposure
- Outside: in dim light
Outside: in full sun - Flowering season
- Spring/Summer
- Height of plants
- from 20 to 50 cm
- Flower color
- Light purple
Pink
Red
White - Diameter of the flowerpot (cm)
- 12
19
26 - Required environments
- Bright environment
Lots of light even in the shade
Medium light
Partially sunny environment - Moisture of the soil
- Moist soil
- Minimum required temperatures in ° C
- -10
- Maximum temperatures for the plant in ° C
- 30
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