Camellia Growing Methods and Blooming Season Introduction
Camellia is also known as camellia japonica and ranks among the top ten famous flowers in our country. Because its blooming season is long and its petal forms are varied, plant enthusiasts in many regions grow and cultivate it. In eastern China as well as Yunnan, Sichuan and other places, quite a lot of people grow camellias. So how do you grow camellias? When is the blooming season?
1. How do you grow camellias?
Growing camellias is much the same as growing many other green plants, but if the details are not handled properly, it can also run the risk of withering and dying. The editor has summarized the following growing tips for you:
1. Light and temperature
1.1 The most suitable growing environment for camellias is in spring and autumn; a temperature of 18-26 degrees allows it to develop better. If it is higher than 35 degrees, the leaves may be scorched.
1.2 Camellias are not cold-tolerant. In winter, you need to move them indoors. Generally, camellias can only endure low temperatures for a short time; if it lasts too long, it will cause leaf drop.
1.3 In the hot summer, camellias need shade treatment. They do not need to be completely shaded; they can be placed in a more shaded spot on the balcony, or under the shade of a tree.
2. Watering
Camellias are generally watered according to the weather. In summer, when temperatures are high, you can water two or three times a week. In winter, generally watering twice a week is enough. Do not fill the pot each time; keep the soil moist and pay attention to temperature changes.
3. Fertilizing
3.1 Camellia fertilizing is mainly based on base fertilizer and phosphorus-potassium fertilizer. When camellias are first potted, base fertilizer can be placed at the bottom of the pot, which ensures the camellia's nutrition.
3.2 Later on, camellias can be given phosphorus-potassium fertilizer, but not too much. Applying too much nitrogen fertilizer will damage the camellia's flower buds.
3.3 In summer, potassium fertilizer can be applied; potassium fertilizer can help camellias speed up growth better. In autumn, you can choose to stop fertilizing for one month, letting the camellia naturally receive the growth brought by the environment.
4. Pruning
Camellias may develop dry branches, dead branches, yellow leaves, dead leaves, diseased and weak branches, and so on. You need to prune well to direct nutrients to the branches that truly need them. You can rotate the flower pot clockwise according to your own preferences while pruning, but do not cut off the healthy parts too.
2. Camellia blooming season
The camellia blooming season is relatively long. The blooming season of naturally grown and cultivated camellias is concentrated from January to April, and the blooming time can also be controlled artificially. If you want camellias to bloom in October, you can start preparations in August. After adding an appropriate amount of gibberellin, observe the growth of the flower buds, and they can also bloom in October.
That is all that Tuliu.com has summarized for you today about growing camellias. We hope you can water patiently and treat every green plant you buy and bring home with care.