What are the cultivation methods and taboos for camellias?

Camellia is one of China's top ten famous flowers and is also renowned among flower varieties worldwide. There are many types of camellias, with a riot of colors and very graceful plant shapes, deeply loved by people. Since ancient times, China has had a tradition of growing camellias, and this remains true in modern times. However, during the cultivation process, there are some taboos we should pay attention to. These mistakes can lead to poor development of camellias and, in severe cases, even cause the camellia to die. Below, Qinnong.com will introduce to everyone exactly which taboos these are.

1. Exposure to blazing sun

Camellias prefer a high-temperature, humid growing environment, but they are averse to blazing sun and direct sunlight. When cultivating camellias in summer, they should be shaded. In late spring and early autumn, they should be moved onto a balcony to get sun so they can develop well.

2. Cultivation in alkaline soil

Soil is indispensable for planting camellias, and most of the nutrients camellias obtain as they grow come from the soil, so the importance of soil to camellia growth is self-evident. Camellias like acidic soil. When planting, try to choose fertile acidic soil with good drainage. If alkaline soil is used or the soil viscosity is too high, it will have an adverse effect on the growth and development of camellias.

3. Low temperature

In fact, most camellia varieties are relatively tolerant of low temperatures. In southern China, they can overwinter outdoors directly, but if the temperature drops below -10°C, then work to keep camellias warm and protected from the cold must be done. Otherwise, under such extreme temperatures, no matter how cold-resistant a plant is, it will still develop problems from freezing.

4. Watering with alkaline water

It has already been explained above that camellias like an acidic environment. In addition to the growing medium needing to be acidic, it is best if the water used for watering is also slightly acidic. Camellias have a high demand for water and need timely replenishment of moisture. If the water at home is on the alkaline side, then after long-term watering, alkalization will inevitably occur, and gradually the plant will turn yellow or grow poorly. Therefore, during watering, we can add some edible vinegar to the water. Each time, 8% edible vinegar can be mixed in for watering, which can avoid the situation of alkalization.

5. Poor ventilation

Only in an environment with suitable ventilation and temperature can it grow quickly, so it should be placed as much as possible in a room with north-south ventilation, and a relatively ventilated state should be maintained as much as possible.

The above are some taboos during the camellia planting process brought to you by Qinnong.com. Everyone must firmly remember them and absolutely must not make the above mistakes. In addition, before cultivating them, we should first understand the plant. Do not want to grow a pot just because camellias look nice. Only by first understanding camellias can you grow beautiful camellias.