Location is important. The east and
north sides of the house are the best sides to plant Rhodos. South and west
sides would do fine also if they are shaded from 12:00 on.
Another major requirement for these plants
is a distinctly acid soil (Ph 4.5 to 5.5). It should be well drained but
supplied with ample moisture at all times. This soil environment can easily be
produced at the point of planting or created for an established plant.
When
planting dig a large oversized hole, three times wider than the plant’s root
ball and twice as deep. Back fill this with peat moss, shredded bark, and one
third of the original soil, all the while mixing in a cup of Aluminum Sulfate.
This with produce an environment perfect for this acid loving plant.
To maintain
this level of acidity year by year switch over to Iron Sulfate if your ground
tends to be on the sweet side. Coffee grounds are also an excellent source of
food and will keep the Ph down into those acid levels they love.
If
you find that your location is a struggle for them remove the spent flower
clusters. By removing them, the plant is spared
wasting energy trying to produce seed.
But
Acid soil is the key to their success; keep it down there at the levels they
like and you will be rewarded with flowers unmatched throughout shrubdom.
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