How long does it take for camellia buds to bloom?

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1. How long does it take to bloom?

2. How to promote flowers

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Camellia buds appear earlier, usually in May or June, but bloom very late, as early as October, and later may have to wait until the following spring. So it is normal for them not to bloom for a long time.

1. How long does it take to bloom?

1. How long does it take to bloom

There are many varieties of camellias, and the time from bud to bloom is not necessarily certain. Most varieties have flower buds in May and do not bloom until the following spring. Flowering earlier, like autumn peony, joey, etc., usually bloom in early October.

2. How to promote flowers

1. Increase the temperature: The suitable temperature for camellia to bloom is between 10-20℃. It will not bloom easily if the temperature is lower or higher than this. Therefore, for flowers that bloom in spring, it is still necessary to increase the temperature a little.

2. Increase humidity: Camellia has very high requirements for air humidity. high. It is advisable to water thoroughly when the soil is slightly dry. At the same time, you can use a watering can to spray a small amount of water on the leaves. You can also sprinkle water on the ground to increase the humidity. When spraying water, be careful not to spray it on the flower buds, otherwise it will cause mildew.

3. Appropriate fertilization: Camellia itself is not suitable for heavy fertilizers. It is better to use some thin organic fertilizers. Do not apply compound fertilizers with too high nitrogen content, otherwise it will hinder flowering. You can apply more phosphorus, potassium fertilizer and alum fertilizer to promote large and bright flowers.

4. Timely thinning of buds: Camellia should be thinned according to the size of the plant. Sparse buds. Otherwise, the nutrients will be distributed evenly to each bud, and no flowers will bloom. Generally, flowers that are less than 3 years old do not leave buds. If they do, they can only leave one on each branch. And not every branch is left with buds. You have to pick buds selectively. For flowers over 5 years old, two buds can be left on each branch.

2. How to promote flowers

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