Trailing Azalea
Also known as
Trailing Azalea and alpine azalea
Taxonomy
Kalmia procumbens
Kalmia
Ericaceae
Ericales
How to care for Trailing Azalea
How often to water your Trailing Azalea
every 9
Trailing Azalea needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Trailing Azalea in your home
a window
Trailing Azalea love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Trailing Azalea does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Trailing Azalea in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Trailing Azalea
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Trailing Azalea after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Trailing Azalea
Trailing Azalea
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.