How to Repot Azalea Cuttings

One of the ways to propagate azaleas is by taking a small length of new growth and planting it in a pot. If done correctly, the shoot will root in the soil and start a brand new plant. Once the shoot roots, however, you will have to repot the cutting to give it room to grow properly. The repotting process is a fairly simple one, requiring only a larger pot and perhaps the aid of a trowel.

1-gallon pot
Gardening trowel
Organic potting soil

Instructions

- 1
  Wait for the cutting to grow roots into the soil in the original pot. This will take four to eight weeks. You may want to wait an extra week or two beyond this to give the roots more time to firm up.
- 2
  Water your azalea cutting thoroughly the day before repotting. This will make it easier to dig up and move the cutting and its roots to the new pot.
- 3
  Place 4 to 5 inches of potting soil in the bottom of the empty 1-gallon pot, then add a cup or so of water to the dirt and mix it around with your trowel.
- 4
  Dig out and lift the azalea cutting from the first pot and gently place it in the center of the 1-gallon pot.
- 5
  Add potting soil all around the cutting and its roots until the roots are completely covered and the dirt comes up to the base of the cutting stalk.
- 6
  Water the cutting until the potting soil is moist, then place the azalea in an area where it can enjoy direct sunlight.

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