Why did the camellia drop its buds?

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1. Improper watering

2. Insufficient nutrients

3. Excessive fertilization

4. Environmental changes

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There are four main reasons why camellias lose flower buds. The first is improper watering. Too wet or too dry soil will cause camellias to lose flower buds. Usually, you need to wait until the soil is semi-dry before watering thoroughly. The second is lack of nutrients. If nutrients are not supplied, the flower buds will fall off. Fertilization and bud thinning must be done in a timely manner. The third is to apply too much fertilizer, which will cause the flower buds to fall off due to fertilizer damage. Fertilize lightly and frequently. The fourth is that the environment changes too suddenly, and the flower buds will fall off if the temperature is too high or too low. Ensure that the curing temperature is between 0-35°C.

1. Improper watering

1. Improper watering

Reason: Camellia is drought-resistant and intolerant of moisture. If water is overwatered and water accumulates in the soil, the camellia will drop its flower buds, and the roots may even rot if the water accumulates seriously. But don't let the soil be too dry, otherwise the camellia buds will fall off.

Solution: Insert a bamboo stick into the soil along the edge of the pot. Pull it out and take a look at it. If you find that the bamboo stick turns white and becomes dry, water it thoroughly in time.

2. Insufficient nutrients

Causes : The budding period of camellia is extremely long. If the soil nutrients are insufficient, the camellia will drop its flower buds due to lack of nutrients. In addition, if there are too many flower buds on one branch, the camellia will feel that the nutrient supply is insufficient and it will also drop its flower buds.

Solution: Apply enough slow-release fertilizer when repotting camellias. During the flower bud differentiation period, topdress fertilizer every half a month until the flower buds form. When the flower buds grow to the size of soybeans, thin the buds every Each branch retains 1-2 flower buds.

3. Excessive fertilization

Reason: Camellia likes to apply thin fertilizer frequently. If too much fertilizer is applied, the plant will drop its flower buds, and if the fertilizer damage is serious, the leaves will fall like crazy.

Solution: When the camellia develops fertilizer damage, flush the pot soil with large amounts of water to flush out the overly concentrated fertilizer water, dilute it and place it in a cool and ventilated place to slow down the pot.

4. Environmental changes

Causes : After the camellia blooms, if the plant is moved frequently to allow the camellia to adapt to the new environment, the flower buds will easily fall off. In addition, the curing temperature should not exceed 35℃ and should not be lower than 0℃, otherwise the camellias will also fall off.

Solution: After the camellia blooms, do not move the plant all the time. Keep the curing temperature above 0℃ in a relatively cooler place to ensure sufficient water but no accumulation of water. In autumn and winter, wait for more sunshine. Just bloom!

2. Insufficient nutrients

3. Excessive fertilization

4. Environmental changes

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