Golden camellia is called the giant panda of the plant world; 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 provinces such as Guangxi and Yunnan. It is also called the magical oriental magic tea abroad, and is known 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 selecting the plot for planting, the surrounding water conditions need to be fully considered to ensure soil moisture. However, a soil environment with long-term standing water is also not conducive to the growth of golden camellia, so the land more suitable for planting golden camellia should have fertile soil, loose texture, and good drainage performance, and is best located where the soil pH is 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, cover with soil in time, compact the surrounding covering soil, and water thoroughly to set the roots.

3. Post-planting management

After golden camellia is planted, management work is also indispensable. Common 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 at all to weak seedlings. Finally, golden camellia also needs pruning. During pruning, attention should be paid to some details. For example, for golden camellia with a relatively even crown development, it is only necessary to prune diseased and insect-infested 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 induce diseases in golden camellia include tea aphids, leaf rollers, tea tussock moths, and so on. 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 dead branches and diseased leaves and prevent the source of infestation from harming golden camellia; 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, and so on. For example, when golden camellia is harmed by anthracnose, 80% carbendazim wettable powder and 50% thiophanate, etc., can be used to spray it once a week for 3 consecutive times, and a relatively good effect can be obtained.