In what environment does camellia grow better?

Other names for camellia

Camellia is also called shancha, camellia flower

Camellia growth habits

Camellia is a shrub or small tree plant of the genus Camellia in the family Theaceae.

Camellia fears wind and likes sun, and the planting environment is best with high, open terrain and good air circulation. It likes a warm and humid environment.

The soil is best as loose, fertile sandy loam, loess or humus soil, with good drainage.

The suitable growth temperature is 20~32 degrees C. Growth stops above 29 degrees C, and at 35 degrees C the leaves will show scorching. A certain temperature difference is required. Most varieties can tolerate a low temperature of -8 degrees C.

Main camellia varieties

There are about 2000 camellia varieties, which can be divided into 3 major categories and 12 flower forms. By 2013 China had more than 306 camellia varieties.

Single-petal type - Petals in 1-2 whorls, 5-7 pieces, joined at the base, mostly tubular, and fertile.

Semi-double type - Petals in 3-5 whorls, about 20 pieces, with as many as nearly 50 pieces in some.

Double type - Petals in 3-5 whorls, about 20 pieces, with as many as nearly 50 pieces in some.

Most stamens become petal-like, the petals naturally increase, and the number of petals is above 50 pieces.

Camellia propagation methods

There are many propagation methods for camellia, and both sexual propagation and asexual propagation can be used, among which cutting and approach grafting are the most commonly used.