How to grow four-season camellias? Growing methods and precautions

The four-season camellia is a rather precious variety that blooms in all four seasons, with tender and vivid red flowers when it blooms, and thick, glossy dark green leaves that are very beautiful. So what are the growing methods for the four-season camellia?

1. Soil: The four-season camellia has high requirements for soil. Generally its soil should contain a relatively high amount of humus, with a pH between 5-6.5, slightly acidic. The best soil mix is 50% mountain soil, 40% sawdust or edible mushroom residue, and 10% cake fertilizer powder or livestock manure and phosphate fertilizer powder.

2. Light: The four-season camellia dislikes strong light, so you must pay attention to sunlight when planting. In spring and autumn it requires ample light, but in summer it must be kept away from direct sunlight; if it is exposed to strong light for too long, it will easily die.

3. Temperature: The four-season camellia is not cold-tolerant or heat-tolerant. Its most suitable temperature is 18-25 degrees, so the ambient temperature must not be too high or too low, otherwise it will affect its growth. In winter the indoor temperature must be above 3 degrees; if it is below 0 degrees, it will suffer frost damage.

4. Watering: The four-season camellia likes a moist environment; it cannot be too dry, too wet, or alternately dry and wet. In spring you can water more; in summer water twice a day, in the morning and evening; in autumn do the same as in spring; in winter it is best to water before and after the plant.

5. Fertilizing: The four-season camellia is relatively fond of fertilizer, but there is a limit to fertilizing, and you must not apply too much. Generally, fertilize about 3 times in the nearly half year after flowering, and once in winter. To make the flowers more beautiful, it is best to include more phosphate fertilizer in the fertilizer.

6. Pruning: Pruning the four-season camellia is very important. Generally, prune off branches that affect the tree shape and diseased or weak branches. There is also the management of flower buds: once the buds are too dense, they must also be thinned out. After the flowers wither, they should also be picked off in time, which can reduce nutrient consumption.

7. Repotting: The four-season camellia generally needs to be repotted once every two years, and changing to a larger pot is beneficial to its growth. The best time for repotting is April. Do not remove all the old soil; also add a small amount of base fertilizer, then water.

8. Pests and diseases: The four-season camellia is very prone to illness. The common ones are mainly black mold disease and anthracnose. At this time you only need to spray 0.5-degree Bordeaux mixture. The main pest is the tea shoot moth; at this time it is enough to cut off the infested shoots.

The four-season camellia is very gorgeous when it blooms, but it is very delicate and needs careful care to grow better.