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Reasons Camellias Don't Bloom and How to Fix Them

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When a camellia doesn't bloom, you first need to find the cause: if it's caused by too much or too little light, you need to appropriately reduce or increase the light; if it's caused by overwatering, you need to water less; if it's caused by a lack of fertilizer, you need to increase the amount of fertilizer, so that it can bloom sooner.

1. Reduce or Increase Light


1. Cause: When growing camellias, more light isn't always better. When the light is too strong, it will sunburn the plant and affect blooming. But you can't let the light be too weak either, otherwise it will affect its development, making the branches grow thin and weak, and blooming will decrease along with it.

2. Solution: If the camellia is potted, once the light gets too strong, you need to use a shade net to block part of the sunlight appropriately at noon. But in spring and autumn, make sure it gets 6 hours of light a day. If there is scattered light indoors, it will better meet its light needs.

2. Reduce Watering


1. Cause: Camellias are very afraid of overly moist environments. If there is too much water, the roots will be soaked in water for a long time, causing the roots to rot and affecting blooming.

2. Solution: At this point, you need to cut off the rotten roots and replace part of the soil, then repot it. Watering is very important at this time. You must wait until the soil dries out, or the leaves wilt, before watering again. This way, it can quickly adapt to the new soil and then bloom. In addition, when there are flower buds, this method can also be used to prevent bud drop.

3. Increase Fertilizer


1. Cause: Camellias love fertilizer very much. If there isn't enough fertilizer during growth, it will lack nutrients, which affects its blooming.

2. Solution: Fertilize it regularly, with organic fertilizer being the best. Then, by July to August, you can stop applying it.

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