How to prune potted camellias and when to prune them

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1. When to prune

2. How to prune

3. Precautions

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When pruning camellias, pay attention to the time and do it after flowering. Pruning before flowering can easily lead to no flowering or reduce the number of flowers. The specific pruning method depends on the variety. For fast-growing varieties, cut off half or 1/3 of the branches. For slow-growing varieties, only the branches that are too long can be pruned to ensure a perfect plant shape. In addition, pruning diseased branches and overly dense branches in time can increase ventilation and light transmittance, and also save nutrient consumption.

1. When to prune

1. When to prune

No matter which method you use to prune camellias, they must be pruned after they bloom. Prune those that bloom that year in winter. Those that bloom in the second year should be pruned at the end of spring after flowering. Pruning before the flowers bloom will result in no flowers or reduced flowering and quantity, which will also have an impact on growth.

2. How to prune

1 , it has many varieties, some grow fast and some grow slowly. If the growth rate is relatively fast, the length of the branches can be cut shorter when pruning, reaching half or one-third of the length when planted. This can promote faster germination and make the crown fuller. If it grows slowly, you only need to cut off the branches that are too long to ensure a beautiful plant shape and do not prune again.

2. If any diseased branches are found, cut them off in time , reduce nutrient consumption, increase light transmission and ventilation, and promote faster growth of strong branches. If its crown is large, the weak branches on the inside should be cut off, and long and overly dense branches should be thinned out.

3. Precautions

Be aware that when pruning dense branches, cut them off from the base of the plant. In addition, if pruning is done in spring, nitrogen fertilizer can be applied immediately after pruning to promote faster recovery. If pruned in winter, fertilizer should be added after the temperature stabilizes in spring.

2. How to prune

3. Precautions

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