How to Grow Mini Azaleas

Remove the plant from its original pot and add enough quality soil to fill the new container. Keep the level of the soil at the same level as it was originally. It's unlikely you'll need to add anything else, but if you repot again once the plant is grown, adding a little decomposed compost will give it more vitality.

Water your plant so that it remains continuously moist. The pot should feel slightly weighted and never too light, which would indicate it is dry. Letting it dry out will cause problems and your plant could die quite quickly. To best water, soak the plant, let it drain, then water again 15 or 30 minutes later. Poke your finger about an inch into the soil to be sure it's well moistened.

Keep the plant in a sunny window where it can get at least 4 or 5 hours of sunlight every day. Keep it away from drafts or vents. The best mean temperature for keeping your mini-azalea alive is 68 degrees Fahrenheit by day, and between 45 and 55 at night. But to ensure an excellent and recurring show of blooms, pluck off dead blossoms (deadhead) and prune out any dead or broken branches and leaves. Then set the plant outdoors after the last frost. Keep it watered, and let it receive at least a month of exposure to the cold for good blooms. If temps drop close to freezing, you can either cover it with a plastic dome, shield it another way or just bring it back inside.

Plant the azalea outdoors if you live in southern U.S. climates and prefer not to have to worry about tending to the pot daily. Do this is autumn, or when it has ceased blooming and goes dormant. Azaleas like acid soil, and mulches like pine straw. Be aware that the plant may expand in size considerably, but you'll get more blooms over time.