Why do camellia buds dry up and fall off?

The maintenance of camellia does require certain skills and attention. They have relatively detailed requirements for the growing environment. For example, camellia needs suitable potting soil. The soil should be loose and well-drained to avoid soil compaction, so as to maintain good permeability and prevent root rot due to water accumulation. But many flower lovers have reported that why the camellia buds dry up and fall off?

1. Lighting requirements

Camellias need full sun during flowering. If there is insufficient light indoors, the flower buds may fall off midway or turn black and fall off. Making sure your camellia receives at least three or four hours of sunlight each day will help the flowers bloom fully.

2. Suitable temperature

Camellias prefer cool climates, and the ideal temperature for flowering is around 15 degrees Celsius. Too high or too low temperatures may affect the normal flowering of camellia.

3. Air humidity

Camellia grows best in humid air. The dry indoor environment can easily cause the leaf tips to dry out and the flower buds to dry out and fall off. To increase the humidity of the air, you can place the camellia on a tray filled with water and use the evaporation of water to increase the humidity of the air.

4. Reasonable watering

Camellia is not tolerant of waterlogging, so be careful not to overwater it. When caring for the plant indoors, you should wait until the surface of the soil in the pot is dry to a depth of two or three centimeters or until the soil in the pot is half dry before watering it to prevent the roots from being too wet for a long time and causing the flower buds to fall off.

In general, camellia care requires comprehensive consideration of light, temperature, humidity and water management. Before maintenance, understand the growth habits of camellia and carry out appropriate maintenance based on these habits.