How to plant camellia? Planting time and method

Camellia planting time

Camellias are generally planted in April in spring or around October in autumn, when the temperature is suitable, which is conducive to later growth and development. The best time for cuttings is June to July, or August to September. When cultivating, pay attention to preparing acidic soil to ensure drainage.

Camellia Planting Method

There are many ways to cultivate camellia potted plants, generally based on cuttings and connection.

1. Cutting: Choose a well-growing branch, cut the bottom obliquely, leave the top 3 leaves, and remove all the others. Soak the cut in anti-inflammatory butyric acid solution for 10 minutes, and then dry it before cutting.

2. Leaf cuttings: Camellia leaf cuttings are mostly carried out in the rainy season. Use mountain mud or river sand as the growing soil. Take one-year-old leaves and insert them 2 cm into the soil. After watering, place them in a ventilated place.

How to plant the camellia I just bought

1. Watering: When you just buy camellia, you need to check the moisture of the planting soil. If the soil is dry and cracked, you need to water the plant immediately.

2. Light: Camellia can receive appropriate light. As long as it is not exposed to strong light, it can be placed outdoors or in a ventilated room.

3. Pruning: You can prune the camellia slightly after buying it, but don’t cut too much. Just cut off the dead and rotten branches.

How to grow camellia quickly

1. Adequate water: During the growth period of camellia, if there is insufficient water, the growth rate of camellia will slow down. If the soil is too dry, the root system will also be damaged, so water it in time to replenish water.

2. Sufficient nutrients: When camellia grows rapidly, the soil nutrients may be insufficient. If they are not supplemented, the plant will grow slowly. Generally, fertilizer should be applied once a week.

Matters Needing Attention in Cultivating Camellia Potted Plants

When camellia buds appear, if there are too many buds, you should appropriately cut off some of them so that the remaining buds will be bright and beautiful.