Cutting-usually in rainy season, select annual twigs, cut to about 10 cm for cutting, remove 2-3 leaves from the lower part, leave terminal buds and lateral buds on the upper part, insert them into the soil 1/2, shade them, keep them moist and promote rooting.
Camellia is a semi-negative plant, which is not tolerant to extreme high temperature and strong light, especially in spring and summer. It is best to have plenty of sunshine in the morning, but not too strong; Avoid sunbathing in the afternoon, or the leaves will fall. It usually keeps half the water. If it is too dry, it is not good for growth. If it is too wet, it will lead to root rot and defoliation. Serious will die. Water less in winter, the amount of water should make the basin soil wet by 3 cm, and then water it when it is dry, preferably at noon. In spring and autumn, we should increase the amount of watering so that the pot soil can be kneaded into a ball after watering, and it is best to loosen it when it is released. In summer, the water content is limited to the water that penetrates into the soil, and there can be no accumulated water to avoid root rot. Don't fertilize too much. Pruning and shaping after flowering. Camellia is delicate, so it must be kept constant in winter.
Camellia:
-Soil to be applied. Soil is the basis for the growth of potted camellia, because the root growth and development of camellia depend on soil, and the water and nutrients needed for camellia life activities are mainly absorbed from soil. Camellia likes acidic, loose and ventilated mountain red (yellow) loam with PH value of 5 ~ 6.5, so alkaline soil or heavy clay cannot be used as the substrate for potted camellia. Soil preparation: 50% of mountain soil (mature red loam for planting crops), 40% of sludge or edible fungus residue, 65,438+00% of cake fertilizer powder or livestock manure and phosphate fertilizer powder, evenly mixed, properly watered and bagged until it is mature, of which 20% is in summer and autumn, and the spring and summer seasons are more than 30 days. This kind of soil is not only loose and breathable, but also keeps fertilizer and water, which is suitable for the growth and development of Camellia oleifera.
Secondly, moderate illumination is needed. Camellia needs proper illumination and is afraid of being exposed to the hot sun.
In spring and late autumn, move camellia to the balcony or sunny ground, and shine all day to promote plant growth, bud differentiation and bud robustness. When the sun is strongest in summer, the flowerpot should be moved to a well-ventilated, sunny and sunny environment for maintenance, or it can be moved to the north balcony or under the Nanyang platform for planting. You can also cover plants with 75% sunshade net from 9: 00 a.m. to 5: 00 p.m. to avoid direct sunlight, causing leaf damage or small plants to wither. If possible, move the camellia to the sun shed to escape the heat safely.
Through our introduction, I believe everyone has a deeper understanding of the cultivation methods of camellia.