Azalea. A beautiful very free flowering houseplant with white flowers and reddish markings which requires a very cool room. Max Height 45cm. Max Spread 40cm. Flowers November to March. Partial shade. Protect from frost.
Rhododendron simsii ‘Stella Maris’
A beautiful very free flowering houseplant with white flowers and reddish markings which requires a very cool room
Category: Houseplants
Additional information
Generic | Rhododendron |
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Species | simsii |
Varietry | 'Stella Maris' |
Common Name | Azalea |
Flower Colour | white, red |
Soil | |
Aspect | Partial shade |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Height | 45cm |
Family | Ericaceae |
Spread | 40cm |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Bushy |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | November, March |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Moist |
Protection | Protect from frost |
Hardiness | Protect from frost |
Planting | |
Care | Keep permanently moist, Water with rain water, Mist regularly, Dead head after flowering |
Border | Houseplant, Conservatory plant |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | Aphids, Mealy bugs |
Maintenance | Re-pot if necessary in spring using a suitable potting compost, Re-pot using a lime free compost, Place outdoors in the summer |
Propagation | Stem cuttings |
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