Remember these 5 points, the camellias will sprout buds like crazy and bloom as big as the bowl!

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If you raise it like this in winter, the buds will be red and in full bloom.

Fertilize + prune, the camellia will bloom on time

I remember a friend once asked Huahua: Which plant has the hardest time blooming? Huahua's answer at that time was camellia, because it takes more than half a year to grow buds and bloom. It’s difficult to wait for the flowers to bloom. If you don’t wait for the flowers to bloom, a lot of them will fall, which will be even more distressing. To Huahua, it’s probably because you didn’t grow them well. Follow Huahua’s lead and let your camellias bloom!

Grow it like I do in winter, and the buds will be in full bloom

Because the buds of camellias stay on the plant for a long time, this means that during this long period of time, you must pay special attention to the camellias. Do not be careless about the maintenance environment!

1. Light

Camellia is A kind of contradiction that loves the sun but is afraid of exposure. However, the light in winter is warm and soft, so there is no need to worry about the plants getting sunburned. On the contrary, if the light is not good, the flower buds will dry up and fall off.

So at this time, we need to provide sufficient light to the Camellia , if there are flower buds that are blocked by the leaves at the top, pull off the leaves to ensure that the flower buds can get the sun.

2. Temperature

Winter The climate is cold. Once the temperature drops below 0℃, the long-term low temperature will cause the plants to freeze and the flowers and buds to drop. It is best to ensure that the temperature is between 5 and 15℃.

3. Moisture

Camellia has After the flower buds appear, the water should be neither too much nor too little, otherwise the buds will easily dry out. You can observe the surface soil of the camellia and water it immediately when it becomes white or slightly cracked.

In addition, we must also consider that the plant likes acid It is afraid of alkali. When watering, add 2 drops of salt-free vinegar or decomposed peel water. Otherwise, the soil will be too alkaline and the buds will fall off.

4. Humidity

Camellia likes In a relatively high air humidity environment, and for the north where indoors are relatively dry in winter, it is best to place a few basins of water next to the flower pots, or add a humidifier to humidify.

5. Ventilation

Also Pay attention to ventilation issues in winter. Never let camellias stay in a closed space for a long time, otherwise the flowers and buds will easily fall. It is best to open the windows for 2 hours at noon every day.

Fertilize + prune, the camellia will bloom on time

In addition to daily maintenance, if you want camellias to bloom on time as soon as the day comes, and the flowers are big and colorful, the secret lies in supplementing fertilizers and timely pruning.

1. Fertilization

Usually Camellia The best fertilizing period is in May when the flower buds have just differentiated. Generally, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers are applied every 15 to 20 days, about three times.

In addition, during the growth period of Camellia buds , supplement potassium dihydrogen phosphate several times, usually 1,000 times with water, and water once every half a month until the camellia buds are fully opened.

2. Pruning

In addition to supplementing With enough fertilizer, when the camellia flower buds grow to the size of soybeans, they need to be thinned. Generally, two flower buds can be retained on strong branches and one flower bud on thin branches.

When thinning buds, you can break off the buds with bare hands. If you are worried about the camellia being injured, you can also use scissors to cut off half of the buds, and the remaining 1/2 will fall off on its own.

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