How to grow camellias so they bloom large and colorful? Sharing care tips

When the leaf buds of camellias sprout, it is advisable to promptly remove the spent flowers and apply a decomposed, dilute liquid fertilizer mainly based on nitrogen 3 to 4 times, once a week, to promote the sprouting and growth of new branches; in May, when the new branches' flower buds begin to differentiate and form flower buds, pruning should be carried out. For overly long branches, cut off a section from the top to promote axillary buds to sprout into branches, and at the same time apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizer once every about 10 days for about one month.

Because camellia varieties differ, the number of flower buds and the flower bud differentiation period are also not entirely the same. Generally, after July, the oval-shaped buds appearing at the top of the current year's branches are flower buds, while the conical buds growing in the leaf axils (a few at the top) are leaf buds. When the flower buds grow to about the size of a soybean, the deformed and weak young buds can be thinned out in stages one after another, leaving only 1 to 2 flower buds per branch; flower buds with fewer than 5 leaves below them should be removed, and at the same time the amount of nitrogen fertilizer applied should be controlled.

In September to October, apply dilute phosphorus fertilizer 1 to 2 times to promote further growth of the flower buds. Usually, when the leaves generally turn yellow, additional fertilizer should also be applied appropriately. When the leaves appear dark green, fertilization should be stopped. New branches grown after autumn should be pruned promptly.