How to grow camellias? A detailed guide to camellia cultivation methods

Living standards are getting better and better now, and many people grow plants at home to fill their home life with vitality. Camellias are relatively superior and are the choice of many people, so do you know the cultivation methods for camellias? Below, the editor introduces the cultivation methods for camellias.

Camellia cultivation methods

First, lighting conditions. Camellias dislike strong light, so when planting you must pay attention to sunlight. In spring and autumn they require ample light, but in summer you must avoid direct sunlight. If a camellia is exposed to strong light for too long, it easily dies. If conditions allow, moving it under a shade awning is best.

Second, temperature considerations. Camellias are neither cold-tolerant nor heat-tolerant, and their most suitable temperature is 18-25 degrees, so the ambient temperature must not be too high or too low, otherwise both will affect their growth. Pay special attention in winter: the indoor temperature must be above 3 degrees; if it is below 0 degrees, the plant will suffer frost damage.

Third, watering matters. Camellias like a moist environment, so you must pay special attention: they cannot be too dry, cannot be too wet, and cannot alternate between dry and wet. Generally in spring you can water more, which helps sprouting. In summer, water twice a day, morning and evening, and it is best if you can water onto the leaf surface. Never water when the plant is at a high temperature. Autumn is the same as spring, but in winter watering requires care: it is best to water before and after the plant, and do not water every day; preferably once every two or three days.

Fourth, key fertilizing points. Camellias relatively like fertilizer, so throughout the entire cultivation process you must pay special attention to the use of fertilizer, for example adding phosphorus and potassium fertilizer when potting. But fertilizing also has a limit; by no means use too much. Generally, fertilize about 3 times during the nearly half year after flowering, and fertilizing once in winter is enough. To make the flowers more beautiful, it is best to include more phosphorus fertilizer in the fertilizer.

Fifth, pruning flower branches. Pruning camellias is very important. Generally, branches that affect the tree shape and diseased or weak branches are cut off, and flower buds are also tidied. Once flower buds are too dense, they must also be thinned. After flowers fade, they should also be picked off promptly, which can reduce nutrient consumption.

Sixth, repotting camellias. Many people overlook this point. Many people plant them and then never repot them, but this is actually very wrong. Generally, camellias must be repotted once every two years, changing to a larger pot, which benefits their growth. The timing of repotting requires special attention; it is best in April. When repotting, pay attention: do not remove all the old soil, and also add a small amount of base fertilizer, then water.

Seventh, prevention and control of diseases and pests. Camellias are very prone to illness. There are mainly two common diseases - black mold and anthracnose. In this case, you only need to spray 0.5-degree Bordeaux mixture. The main pest of camellias is the tea shoot moth; in this case, simply cut off the infested shoots.

Eighth, soil requirements. Soil is the foundation of camellia growth. All the nutrients and so on for camellias are obtained from the soil, so the requirements for soil are quite high. Generally its soil is relatively high in humus, with a pH between 5-6.5, slightly acidic. Its best soil mix is: 50% mountain soil, 40% sawdust or edible mushroom residue, and 10% cake fertilizer powder or livestock manure and phosphorus fertilizer powder.

Ninth, air circulation. The place where camellias grow has extremely high requirements for air circulation. They are most suitable for growing in a gentle breeze, but camellias are very afraid of northwest wind and strong wind, because northwest wind and strong wind easily cause water to evaporate too quickly, making the camellia's supply and demand lose balance, which is not good for camellia growth.

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