How to grow red camellia at home

Red Camellia Growing Conditions

The suitable growth temperature for red camellia is between 15-32 degrees, the environmental humidity is above 60%, and the temperature should not exceed 35 degrees. Most varieties can tolerate the low temperature of minus 8 degrees. It can generally overwinter naturally in the area south of the Huaihe River. It likes acidic soil with good drainage, and can use peat, rotten sawwood, red soil, and humus.

How to grow red camellia

Red camellia should avoid being too cold or too hot. It grows best when the temperature is not higher than 25 degrees during the day and not lower than 16 degrees at night. The daily light time is about 10 hours. If it is maintained in a potted plant, there should be at least 4 hours of light, which is beneficial to its growth and flowering. If it is kept in the shade for a long time and lacks photosynthesis, it will be detrimental to its growth and development.

Watering red camellia

Watering is an important part of growing red camellia. The principle of watering red camellia is that it can be slightly wet during the flowering and growing periods, and slightly dry during the dormant period. In summer and autumn, when the temperature is higher, you can water it in time to keep the soil in the pot moist and not dry. You should also spray water around the plant. Water less or not at all on rainy days.

Fertilizing Red Camellia

Red camellia needs reasonable fertilization during its growth period. In order to promote the differentiation of flower buds, you can apply fully decomposed thin liquid fertilizer once every half a month, apply thin phosphorus fertilizer once in July, and stop fertilizing from February to April.

Red Camellia Pest Control

The common pest of red camellia is the leaf roller, which likes sugar and vinegar, so it can be trapped and killed. You can also spray phoxim and trichlorfon solutions. A common disease is ring rot, which can be controlled by spraying carbendazim solution.

How to grow red camellia at home

Red camellia is suitable for planting in slightly acidic and loose soil. It can be potted with leaf mold, pine needle soil and a small amount of river sand. The bottom of the pot should be filled with about 1/4 tiles or slag to increase drainage. The pot should be changed every 2-3 years, which can be done in spring or early June.

Red Camellia Maintenance Precautions

Red camellia sprouts twice a year, mainly in late spring and late summer. Before sprouting, the branches can be slightly pruned to align the top buds and remove the flower buds to reduce nutrient loss and enhance the ornamental value of the plant.