Water and fertilizer management techniques for Camellia sasanqua

Watering tips for Camellia sasanqua

Watering steps for Camellia sasanqua

Camellia sasanqua is a plant that prefers a humid environment, so watering it is a very important maintenance process.

Watering of Camellia sasanqua needs to be proper: when Camellia sasanqua is newly planted for growth and cultivation, it is necessary to water it properly to maintain the moisture of the soil and ensure the survival rate.

The watering management of Camellia sasanqua should be careful and cautious when it is a young seedling. It should be watered at least three times a day, and water should also be sprayed on the leaves of Camellia sasanqua to balance the water supply and transpiration of the stems and leaves above the ground and the roots underground. After the seedlings sprout, you can water them normally.

During the germination and growth period of the seedlings, water the camellia appropriately according to its growth needs.

Watering time of Camellia sasanqua

The watering conditions of Camellia sasanqua are different throughout the year

First of all, in summer: When watering camellia in summer, you must ensure that you water it once in the morning and once in the evening, and spray water on the leaves every few days to keep the leaves moist and make them fresh and clean.

The second is the cold winter season. Because the air circulation is cold in winter, the camellia sasanqua will enter a dormant period, so it is better to water it less, and it only needs to be watered once every 3 days or more.

Finally, in spring and autumn, in addition to watering the camellia as needed, you should also spray water on the surface of the leaves every few days.

Watering precautions for Camellia sasanqua

The main thing to pay attention to when watering the Camellia sasanqua is to water it thoroughly. Don't just stop watering when the soil is wet. Be sure to dig up the soil to see if it has penetrated and reached the roots.

Pay attention to the first watering after planting the camellia. Make sure to water it enough, and do not water it until the soil in the pot is dry.

Fertilization tips for Camellia sasanqua

Fertilization steps for Camellia sasanqua

The first fertilization period for Camellia sasanqua is after the seedlings have grown for 2 years. Light fertilizer should be applied, and a thin nitrogen fertilizer should be applied once between February and March.

Apply a thin layer of cake fertilizer water once between April and May.

During the bud stage of Camellia sasanqua, spray it with Flower Strengthening Agent.

Fertilization time for Camellia sasanqua

The time for fertilizing Camellia sasanqua is concentrated between February and March, and the second fertilization is concentrated in the summer between April and May. Fertilizing in these two stages will promote the growth, differentiation and flowering of Camellia sasanqua branches and buds.

Fertilization precautions for Camellia sasanqua

Do not fertilize Camellia sasanqua during its flowering period.

When fertilizing Camellia sasanqua seedlings, do not use concentrated fertilizers. Also pay attention to spraying new lipid film in time to promote the growth of the seedlings.

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