How to care for camellia during its flowering period

1. Flowering period

This flower blooms relatively late, but the flowering period is long. It usually starts to bloom around October and basically ends in May of the following year. The most prosperous flowering period is from January to March. However, different camellia varieties have different properties and their flowering times are not exact, with some blooming earlier and others much later. Generally speaking, the flowering period can last up to seven or eight months. With such a long flowering period, it naturally requires careful cultivation.

2. Maintenance tips

Camellia prefers semi-shaded areas and cannot be exposed to direct sunlight. Special attention should be paid to cultivating it carefully in the summer. It is best to control the temperature at around 20 degrees Celsius. Its root system is more dependent on slightly acidic soil. It is also necessary to select mountain loam that is rich in organic matter, loose in texture, and has good air permeability for cultivation.

When the tea flower buds appear, in order to ensure that it can bloom normally, the light intensity needs to be appropriately increased. Appropriate application of fertilizers containing phosphorus is beneficial to the expansion of flower buds. It is best to apply it once every seven days, but nitrogen fertilizer must not be applied, otherwise it will cause a large number of buds to fall off. During this process, you need to spray water on the leaves regularly, which can not only remove dust but also increase humidity. In addition, the newly sprouted flower buds are very delicate, so the position of the flower pot should not be moved frequently.

After it blooms, no more fertilizer can be applied and nutrients cannot be provided by external objects, so the leaves must be allowed to photosynthesize more to meet the needs of flowering. It is best to place it on a balcony or window with good ventilation to extend the lighting time. At the same time, sick, dead branches and stump branches should be cut off in time to prevent unnecessary consumption of nutrients and the spread of pathogens. During the flowering period, special attention should be paid to the prevention and control of diseases, especially anthracnose. If yellow spots appear on the leaves, you should buy medicine for spraying in time.