BonsaiList · Field care cardzones 7–9
Satsuki Azalea Bonsai
Rhododendron indicum
Outdoor tree. Kept indoors it declines slowly, then dies. It needs real seasons.
- Light
- Partial shade
- Water
- Consistent moisture
- Soil
- Acidic, kanuma-based
- Temperature
- Hardy to 0°F in the ground; protect the pot below ~20°F
- Feeding
- Acid formula, after bloom through fall
- Repotting
- Every 2-3 years
The year at a glance
FeedPruneimmediately after flowering