Irrigation Rhododendron carolinianumcontinental : Watering will be regular by using 1,5 litres of water, but not often, only when the climate is arid or the ground dries out very much. Average watering occurs every 2-3 weeks. alpine : The ground should be wet every 3-4 weeks, only when it is clearly dry; if the climate is very harsh it is best to water it. The recommended doses are 0,5 litres of water. mediterranean : Every 1-2 weeks water the plant, waiting for the soil to dry completely between one watering and the other, generally using about 2,5 litres of water. Temperatures Rhododendron carolinianumcontinental : Grow the The Rhododendron carolinianum in a place where it is protected by direct solar rays for good part of the day. alpine : Locate this plant in a partially shaded place, where it can receive a few hours of direct sunlight. mediterranean : It is advisable to grow these plants in a bright place, which is exposed to direct solar rays only during the coolest hours of the day. Feed Rhododendron carolinianum : Let’s avoid fertilizing shrubs during the winter months. Adversity Rhododendron carolinianum : A treatment with a fungicide based on sulphur and copper is usually used at the end of the Winter, to discourage the rising of the most common diseases. |