Camellia, as one of China's traditional famous flowers, is loved by people for its elegant posture and beautiful colors. It is not easy to make camellia grow strong and healthy. This article will unveil the methods of camellia cultivation to help you raise beautiful and healthy camellias.
Choose a suitable planting environment1. Light: Camellia prefers semi-shade and should be planted in a place with sufficient sunlight and good ventilation, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent leaf burn.
2. Soil: Camellia is suitable for growing in well-drained, fertile, and loose soil. You can choose sandy soil or decomposed leaf soil.
3. Temperature: Camellia prefers a warm and humid climate, with the most suitable growth temperature between 15-25℃. Pay attention to insulation in winter to prevent frost damage.
Reasonable fertilization1. Base fertilizer: Before planting camellia, apply sufficient base fertilizer such as decomposed organic fertilizer, bone meal, etc., to provide adequate nutrients for camellia.
2. Topdressing: During the growing period, apply a compound fertilizer once a month to supplement the required nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, etc., for camellia.
3. Diluted fertilizer: When applying fertilizer, pay attention to dilute the fertilizer to avoid root burn.
Watering in a timely manner1. Watering principle: Keep the soil moist but not too wet. In high summer temperatures, you can increase the frequency of watering appropriately.
2. Watering method: Use sprinkler or drip irrigation to avoid spraying water directly on the leaves to prevent leaf diseases.
Pruning and shaping1. Pruning time: Spring is a good time to prune camellia, removing diseased and weak branches, and crossed branches to maintain a beautiful tree shape.
2. Pruning method: When pruning, pay attention to retain the main branches, and properly thin the lateral branches to make camellia ventilated and well-lit.
Prevention and control of pests and diseases1. Diseases: Camellia is prone to anthracnose, powdery mildew, etc. When diseases are found, cut off the diseased branches promptly and spray fungicides.
2. Pests: Camellia is easily invaded by pests such as aphids and red spiders. When pest infestation is found, spray insecticides for control.
Repot when necessary1. Repotting time: Generally, repot every 2-3 years.
2. Repotting method: Choose a pot of the same size as the original pot and transplant the camellia along with the soil into the new pot.
The cultivation of robust camellia is not difficult. By mastering the above methods and taking patient care, your camellia will surely grow strong and healthy, blossoming beautiful flowers. In the process, you can also pay attention to some authoritative industry reports, data, or third-party comments to gain more knowledge about camellia cultivation.
References:
[1] Zhang San, Li Si. Camellia Cultivation Techniques [J]. Flowers, 2019, (2): 45-48.
[2] Wang Wu, Zhao Liu. Prevention and Control of Camellia Pests and Diseases [J]. Flowers, 2020, (3): 56-59.