What rootstock is good for camellia grafting? Camellia grafting method

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1. Rootstock selection

2. Grafting method

Camellia oleifera or camellia seedlings are often used as rootstocks for camellia grafting. The grafting time can be from Qingming Festival to Mid-Autumn Festival, usually in June and July. Select a plant that is healthy and disease-free, cut a branch, keep a quarter of the leaves, and the bud eyes should be full. Cut the bottom diagonally to expose the cambium layer. Cut a hole in the rootstock between the bark and cambium layer. Just insert the scion and tie it securely.

1. Rootstock Selection

The rootstock for grafting camellias is generally the seedlings of Camellia oleifera or camellia. Both of these plants belong to the Camellia family and have a high affinity with it. They can easily survive after grafting and grow relatively quickly.

2. Grafting method

1 1. Grafting time: The time for camellia grafting is generally from Qingming to Mid-Autumn Festival. The most popular time is June-July. At this time, the leaves have just unfolded, the temperature is relatively high, the wound heals quickly, and the survival rate is high. If the temperature is low, it will be difficult for the plant to graft successfully. The scion will not receive nutrients for a long time and will slowly wither.

2. Scion treatment: Camellia scions are generally used to grow robustly And branches free from diseases and insect pests. A quarter of the leaves should be retained on the top, and the bud eyes should be full to facilitate subsequent growth. After cutting the cuttings, you need to make a diagonal cut at the bottom so that the cambium layer is exposed from the side and the length is about 1.5 cm.

3. Grafting: Cut the camellia rootstock from the cut point down along the xylem to a depth of about 2 cm. Just separate the bark from the xylem, do not cut it off. After cutting, insert the bottom of the scion into it, and the cambium layers of the two should be aligned. If the sizes are different, you need to ensure that one side is aligned.

4. Follow-up maintenance: After grafting is completed, the camellia needs to be The rootstock and scion are tied together to ensure that they will not separate, and the incision is sealed to avoid bacterial infection. In addition, you can put a bag on the upper part of the scion to keep it moisturized, but do not wrap the new shoots to avoid water dripping on them and causing them to rot.

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