Living SoilAcid loving plants
Azalea: best soil mix and feeding guide
Azalea is in Living Soil's Acid loving plants group. Blueberries, azaleas, camellias and rhododendrons. Its guide gathers what published references say about soil pH, feeding, spotting problems, cautions, mixes and where the sources differ, with 2 mixes that suit it.
What the azalea guide covers
Every item carries the reference behind it. Where references disagree, the guide shows both.
- Soil pH4
- Feeding4
- Spotting problems6
- Cautions5
- Mixes2
- Where the sources differ2
The count is how many sourced items each part of the guide holds.
Mixes that suit azalea
2 mixes are made just for azalea, inside its guide.
Each mix comes with the reference behind every figure, measured for your batch, pots or bed.
Good to know
- pH: the references give 4.8 to 5.2 for acid loving plants in general. The azalea guide adds its own pH notes.
- The mistake to avoid: Trying to acidify after planting, when sulfur needs months to a year to work.
- Also known as: azaleas, florist azalea, indica azalea, kurume azalea and rhododendron simsii
Questions
What is the best soil for azalea?
Living Soil lists 2 mixes that suit azalea, each from a published reference. 2 are made just for it. The app measures any of them for your batch, pots or bed.
What pH does azalea need?
The references give pH 4.8 to 5.2 for acid loving plants in general. The azalea guide adds its own pH notes.
Is the azalea guide free?
Its overview is free: what the guide covers and which mixes suit it. Opening the full guide takes credits, and the app shows the price before you confirm. Credits never expire.
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