How to Grow Camellias? Latest Care Techniques and Methods Tutorial

Camellia is also called camellia (shancha). Wild ones commonly bloom white, but those cultivated and applied to landscaping include red-flowering ones, various flower colors, and double-flowered ones. So they are very widely used in landscaping. Cultivated camellias include dwarf shrubs and also small trees. So the care work after planting is different, and the specific care situation will be introduced in detail next.

1. Saplings

Generally, small trees are planted either directly, or by transplanting grown trees. Saplings grown directly from seed after sowing are actually relatively easy to root, because small saplings have a relatively strong root growth ability. After planting, a shade net should be set up, then water once every two days, keeping it moist for good rooting. One month after planting for rooting, fertilizer can be applied once to restore growth vigor. After that, if no leaf yellowing occurs, no fertilizer is needed.

2. Grown trees

For transplanting grown trees, special attention must be paid to trees that have already grown into shape or even bloomed: shade, definitely, watering cannot be omitted, and if conditions permit, water IV bottles can be hung directly. The soil must be loose, not sticky and heavy. Also set up supports to keep upright growth. In winter, tie straw rings around the trunk to prevent cold. In some areas, autumn has already become cold, so special attention is needed, and whitewashing can also be done. Generally do not transplant when blooming; if transplanting when blooming, all flowers can be removed. The recovery time is very long, so long-term care is needed.

3. Potted cultivation

Generally, dwarf plants can be grown in pots. Pots come in large and small sizes. In pot cultivation, the growing space is limited, roots may curl up, and absorption and growth may be poor. So watering and fertilizing are the key to potted care. Water little but often, do not let water accumulate, do not water during high temperatures, do not use plastic pots, and finally use large clay pots. When it grows to a certain extent, repot it to strive for growing space, replace the soil, and then use a prepared humus sandy loam. For fertilizing, mainly use cooked and fermented things like peanut shells.

4. Growth requirements

Camellia likes to grow in acidic soil, likes sunlight, likes high terrain, moist soil environment, and requires a cool climate. The soil should be fertile, loose sandy loam. Wild camellias are commonly seen growing in places with a lot of humus. It needs a temperature of 20 to 30 degrees; high temperatures can make the leaves withered and yellow. Artificial cultivation uses peat, sawdust, and humus soil in combination.

Camellia care is mainly determined according to different tree forms and cultivation methods. Generally, the goal is to strive to achieve the most suitable growing environment for camellias. Only then can good camellia growth be guaranteed. Generally, camellias require sandy loam, humus soil nutrients, and a cool environment.