Indoor Azalea

[max26758]

I have a lovely white azalea on my window sill with plenty of blooms but all of the petals are tinged with brown and I wondered if anyone can explain why this is so. It stands on gravel and I always water it from the bottom.

[mumsie_wumsie]

Is it getting too hot from the sun through the window, so burning the petals?? Just a thought....

[max26758]

I don't think that is the reason mumsie_wumsi in my case because the plant sits on my kitchen window sill which faces north so there isn't any sun until really late at night.

[mumsie_wumsie]

I have looked on google and it gives lots of different reasons why... have a look and see if it helps.

[sallybb]

It could be the water, Azaleas are not lime tolerant. Is you tap water lime free if not best to water with rain water.

[max26758]

Thank you sallybb. Our tap water is not hard but I will try your suggestion of using rain water and see if there is any difference. I have nothing to loose as the brown tinged flowers and buds are not very attractive. I do have another azalea in the house which seems problem free.

[rowanwitch]

If it was in bud when you got it the damage may have occurred before you started caring for it... lots of shops/garden centres don't manage the watering/humdity requirements very well