How to raise camellias so they can grow well, how to grow camellias

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1. Loose soil

2. Proper lighting

3. Water and moisturize

4. Apply enough fertilizer

Raising camellias usually requires loose and fertile soil, which must have certain drainage and appropriate water-holding capacity. Usually it should be placed in a semi-shady place, and long-term light should be provided in autumn and winter to help the flower buds differentiate. Water frequently, but not too much. Keep the soil moist and avoid stagnant water. Fertilizer should be applied in all seasons, with thin fertilizer and water once every half month in spring, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer in summer, and liquid fertilizer every week in autumn and winter.

1. Loose soil

For camellia, loose soil is very helpful for the growth of plants. If it is planted on the ground, it should generally be planted in sandy loam soil with good drainage and a certain degree of water retention. If it is a potted plant, you can prepare your own potting soil. Generally, you mix mountain soil, sawdust and cake fertilizer powder. The ratio of the three is 5:4:1. The prepared soil needs to be bagged and matured, which usually takes 20-30 days.

2. Proper lighting

Camellia It is a semi-shade flower, and it is a long-day plant, so it needs to ensure sufficient light, but it is afraid of strong light. During the growth period, it should be placed in a semi-shady environment to prevent strong light from burning its leaves. When the plants enter the flower bud differentiation stage in autumn, the lighting time should not be less than 12 hours a day, otherwise it will affect the formation of flower buds. In winter, it should also be placed indoors in a sunny place. If the light is weak, the plants will grow poorly.

3. Water and moisturize

Camellia prefers moisture and is suitable for growing in an acidic environment. Therefore, alkaline water cannot be irrigated directly. It needs to be acidified by adding ferrous sulfate before it can be used by the plants. If it is tap water, it needs to be left for two days to wait for the chlorine to evaporate before pouring. The amount of watering should not be too large, otherwise it will cause root rot of the plant. If the environment is relatively dry, you also need to spray water on the leaves to moisten it.

4. Apply sufficient fertilizer

Camellia needs to be fertilized with sufficient base fertilizer when planting to continue to provide nutrients. During the budding period in spring, a thin layer of fertilizer and water should be applied every half month, and in summer, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers should be supplemented. In autumn and winter, due to the rapid growth of flower buds, decomposed liquid fertilizer must be applied once a week, and phosphorus and potassium fertilizers must be applied 1-2 times. Nitrogen fertilizer should not be too much, otherwise the flower buds will wither.

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