When buying an Azalea, pick one with a few open flowers and an abundance of buds. Pink is the most popular color, but they also come in white, red and purple. Without the correct care the flowers will wilt and the leaves will drop in a week or two. The secret to keeping an Azalea in bloom for many weeks and capable of coming back into flower the following year is to keep it wet(not just moist), keep it cool and keep it brightly lit. Remove faded flowers. Mist leaves daily during the flowering season.

After Blooming Care - Move to a cool frost-free room, continue watering. Place pot in a shady spot outdoors once the danger of frost is past. Keep the Azalea outdoors until early autumn, continuing to water and care for the plant. Bring indoors into a cool room in the fall. When the flowers begin to open move into a normal home environment.