Reasons and solutions for camellia not blooming

Camellia is about to enter its peak blooming stage. If your camellia has not bloomed for a long time, there may be a problem with your management method. Let’s learn about the reasons and solutions for camellia not blooming.

1. Raise the temperature

Camellia has a certain degree of cold resistance, but in a home environment, in order to promote its normal growth and rapid flowering, the temperature needs to be raised. If the temperature is below 10 degrees, the growth of camellia will stagnate. Make sure the temperature is above 15 degrees so that camellia can grow healthily. If the indoor temperature is not adequate, you may need to take steps to increase it.

2. Enhance lighting

Camellia is a light-loving plant, especially in the southern regions, it can be placed directly in the sun for maintenance in spring, autumn and winter. In order to promote the opening of flower buds, sufficient light must be ensured. Light aids in photosynthesis, provides nutrients to plants, and promotes root development and flower bud growth. Place the camellia in a sunny place to avoid the flower buds withering or failing to bloom due to lack of light.

3. Maintain humidity

Camellia likes a humid environment. A dry environment will cause the edges of the flower buds to burn and affect flowering. To increase humidity, you can mop the floor around the camellia more often, use a humidifier, or place a tray with water at the bottom of the pot to increase the ambient humidity. Appropriate humidity helps keep the buds and leaves healthy and promotes the smooth opening of the buds.

4. Water and fertilize at the right time

Camellia needs sufficient water to grow . Lack of water will cause the leaves to wither and the flower buds to stop growing. Watering should follow the principle of "water when the soil is dry" and water thoroughly in time. At the same time, regular fertilization is also necessary because it takes a lot of nutrients for the flower buds to grow from the size of a millet grain to fully open. Use potassium dihydrogen phosphate 2-3 times a month at a concentration of 1:1000 to provide camellia with sufficient phosphorus and promote the growth of flower buds.

The above is an analysis of the reasons why camellia does not bloom. If your camellia is already full of buds and you want them to bloom quickly, you can refer to the above reasons.