Golden Camellia is known as the giant panda of the plant world, so how should it be cultivated?

Golden Camellia has golden flowers that are dazzling and brilliant, and it is one of the national first-class protected plants. It is mainly distributed in Guangxi, Yunnan and other provinces. It is also called the magical Oriental magic tea abroad, and is praised as the "giant panda of the plant world" and the "queen of the tea family." To cultivate high-yield and high-quality Golden Camellia, planting techniques are crucial. So let us discuss how Golden Camellia should be cultivated.

1. Plot selection

Golden Camellia is a moisture-loving plant and does not have strong drought tolerance, so when choosing a plot for planting, the surrounding moisture conditions need to be fully considered to ensure soil humidity. However, a soil environment with long-term waterlogging is also not conducive to the growth of Golden Camellia, so the land more suitable for growing Golden Camellia should be fertile, loose in texture, and have good drainage performance, preferably at a soil pH of 5.5-6.

2. Seedling selection and cultivation

In the process of planting Golden Camellia, the selection and cultivation of seedlings are particularly critical. Seedlings that are 2-3 years old and have more than 5 roots should be selected for planting. After planting is completed, soil should be promptly used to cover them, and the surrounding soil should be compacted, then enough water should be poured to settle the roots.

3. Post-planting management

After Golden Camellia is planted, management work is also essential. General tasks include weeding, fertilizing and pruning. Timely weeding can prevent weeds from absorbing water and nutrients from the soil, thereby ensuring favorable growing conditions for Golden Camellia. Secondly, Golden Camellia is a fertilizer-loving plant, so later management must ensure sufficient base fertilizer. In the process of fertilizing, certain principles can also be followed, such as applying thin fertilizer frequently, applying more to strong seedlings, and applying less or not applying to weak seedlings. Finally, Golden Camellia also needs pruning. During pruning, attention should be paid to some detailed issues. For example, for Golden Camellia with a relatively even crown development, it is only necessary to cut off diseased and pest-damaged branches, overly dense branches, weak branches and leggy branches; for newly transplanted seedlings, moderate pruning can be carried out.

4. Prevention and treatment of pests and diseases

The main pests that attract diseases to Golden Camellia include tea aphids, leaf rollers, tea tussock moths, etc. When Golden Camellia suffers pest damage, comprehensive control is needed, based on the combined application of chemical and biological methods. On the one hand, this can effectively eliminate diseased branches and leaves and prevent damage to Golden Camellia from sources of infection; on the other hand, it can also enhance the disease resistance of Golden Camellia. Common diseases of Golden Camellia include anthracnose, sooty mold, leaf blight, bud blight, etc. For example, when Golden Camellia is harmed by anthracnose, 80% carbendazim wettable powder and 50% thiophanate, etc. can be used, spraying once a week for 3 consecutive times, and a relatively good effect can be obtained.