![]() Fertilization Rhododendron yakushimanum : In autumn we must plant a good quantity of organic fertilizer of humus at the base of the shrubs . This type of fertilization, besides improving the mixture of the soil, makes macroelemnts, prevalently nitrogen, available for 3-4 months. In this manner the soil near our shrubs has a source of nitrogen which will be prolonged until the next spring. Exposure Rhododendron yakushimanumcontinental : We can grow the The Rhododendron yakushimanum in a place where it can receive a few hours a day of direct sunlight, but where it is protected from the sun during most of the day. alpine : Locate this plant in a partially shaded place, where it can receive a few hous of direct solar light. mediterranean : We suggest a pretty sheltered location, so that the plant can receive direct solar rays only during the coolest hours of the day. continental : We suggest quite frequent and regular watering, in the matter of 1-2 buckets of water, but without exceeding; we should always remember to wait for the soil to dry completely between one watering and another; usually we should water every 2-3 weeks. alpine : In this period of the year we must water only when the soil is perfectly dry, using 0-1 buckets of water; usually watering every 3-4 weeks can be enough. mediterranean : During the autumn months these plants don’t need too much watering; we should remember anyhow to act regularly with 2-3 buckets of water, when the soil is clearly dry. Typically watering is done every 1-2 weeks. |