Experienced grower's notes on Azalea Bonsai

I've been growing plants seriously for over fifteen years and Azalea Bonsai remains a reliable favourite. For anyone starting out: the most critical thing is repotting every two to three years with root pruning. Everything else follows from that.

spider mite and scale in stressful growing conditions is the challenge that trips up most beginners and some experienced growers too. I've been growing mine in a dedicated display stand at eye level for appreciation for three seasons now and the results are consistently good. living art form that reflects decades of patient cultivation is what makes it worth coming back to year after year. winter rest with protection from extreme frost for most species is when I show it off — it earns its place fully then.