I've been rooting a few azaleas for the past couple of months. All seem fine. The leaves are now turning red/orange/yellow. I planned on overwintering them indoors. What should I do with them now that this is happening? What type of environment should I keep them in over the winter (I'm in NY State).
Thanks,
Charles
What kind of Azaleas?
I think what Travis wants to know is whether they are deciduous or evergreen. There is a big difference in how they root and how they are treated. Evergreen azaleas root more easily and are transplanted more easily. Deciduous azaleas are more difficult to root and must be kept under lights the first year to prevent dormancy which is hard to break on young plants.
These are deciduous. I've tried for 2 years to root some from my grandparent's shrub and this year I got 4 to root. Now they are turning red and I'm not sure what to do with them. They have been near a south window rooting for 2.5 months.
Charles
Plant them outside where they belong.
They need to be hardened off first or they will dye.
"In late August, transplant cuttings that are rooted and grow on in the greenhouse with supplementary light (14-hours a day) to prevent dormancy and induce new growth. In the fall after new growth has matured, transfer to a cool, frost-free cool (35°F to 41°F) environment to induce dormancy. As new growth develops in the spring, transfer plants to a shaded environment."
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