How to care for four-season camellia in summer (precautions for indoor care of four-season camellia)

Summer maintenance methods for four-season camellia

The four-season camellia has a beautiful plant shape, leather-like leaves, and brightly colored flowers. It is loved by many flower lovers. Now many people like to grow four-season camellia as indoor potted plants, but maintenance and management must be careful, otherwise it will wither soon. When growing four-season camellia indoors, you must pay attention to the following matters.

First, soil

Indoor potted camellia does not have sufficient growing space like outdoor camellia, so the nutrient soil for four-season camellia should be loose, breathable, fertile, and have good drainage.

Generally, sandy soil is the best, and a little base fertilizer is usually added to meet the growth needs of potted plants indoors in all seasons.

Second, illumination

Four-season camellia likes sunlight. If it is kept indoors, it must be placed in a place with sufficient light. If there is insufficient light, it will grow slowly and bloom less, which will affect the ornamental value of four-season camellia. However, in the hot summer, it is necessary to pay attention to sunshade .

Third, temperature and ventilation

Camellia has relatively high requirements for temperature and is not resistant to high temperatures or cold. Therefore, when kept indoors, you must pay attention to temperature regulation. In high temperatures in summer, you must pay attention to ventilation and cooling , and in cold winters, you must pay attention to keeping warm.

Fourth, watering

Four-season camellia likes moist soil, so watering should ensure that the soil is moist. It cannot tolerate dryness, especially in summer, it needs to be watered once in the morning and evening to meet the water needs of four-season camellia. In winter, watering of four-season camellia can be appropriately reduced to prevent frostbite of the roots.

Fifth, pruning and pest control

The four-season camellia grows luxuriantly and needs to be pruned in time to maintain a perfect plant shape. At the same time, pruning can make the branches and leaves ventilated and air permeable, reduce the occurrence of diseases and insect pests, and also pay attention to the prevention and control of diseases and insect pests . If there are diseased branches, prune them and spray anther for treatment.