Rhododendron indicum (Satsuki azalea)

Varieties

• Chinzan
• Hanazono

Links

• https://bonsaimirai.com/species/satsuki-azalea-bonsai
• https://www.bonsaiempire.com/tree-species/azalea
• https://www.bonsai-shop.com/en/species/azalea
• https://youtu.be/ybdgO6OS70c?si=kx1BylZufMM3WMVU
  • No direct sun in winter when it's freezing to avoid damaging the bark
• https://live.bonsaimirai.com/library/video/azalea-repotting (video by Peter Warren)
  • Repot before the new leaves come out when doing serious work (feb-apr)
  • Post-flowering repotting was traditionnaly done in Japan but not anymore become the summer heat is too hard on the trees
  • Repot in a 3-years cycle or 4-years in cold climate
  • Use kanuma with a bit of pumice added to help against compaction