I think we can all sometimes get over protective of our trees sometimes. Azaleas are a woodland species and thrive in damp humid conditions, you certainly do not want it to dry out completely. Having a low TDS and a acidic water is key this genus of shrub/tree. Continued use of alkaline water with a high TDS will slowly bring the tree into decline. I would avoid bringing them indoors during the winter with low light levels. Use a cold frame or greenhouse and if temperatures get really low you could try standing them in a polystyrene box, the type fish are packed in etc. Then cover the pot with an insulating material like sphagnum moss. Azaleas will drop quite a few leaves and go a variety of colours during the winter and fall, I would avoid yo yo ing between warm, cold and low light levels. Stability is key. I know sometimes it’s really worrisome but our trees are much tougher than we think they are. Hope this helps.
In flower as requested. It has two kinds of blooms on the same plant. I sold the rest a auction last month, this one has the best blooms but is the most under-developed.
Single bloom
Double bloom
Nice! I can’t wait for mine to flower.
Really nice @ndavila80. So, if you take cuttings from a branch with doubles do you get another plant with doubles and vice versa for singles? I know that’s how they choose the best colours in Japan.
@Keith-in-UK That’s a good question and honestly I don’t know. I would assume a cutting that has nice blooms would continue to produce nice flowers. The thing I wonder about is if that would affect the type of blooms. This plant has both single and double blossoms on it and on the same branch. This one is always pink and red, never seen white on it. It’s probably due to how I prune or the timing. If I ever figure it out I’ll let you all know.