Camellia Cutting Time and Method
Today's focus is to introduce you to the content of camellia planting for flower propagation, including the timing and method of camellia cutting. Let's take a look with the editor!
Camellia cutting is still relatively difficult. In this article, we will discuss the timing and method of camellia cutting with flower enthusiasts. Mastering these two points can improve the survival rate of camellia cuttings. We hope to help flower enthusiasts.
1. Camellia Cutting Time
The best time for camellia cutting is from early summer in June to August, which can be a bit earlier in the south and a bit later in the north.
Also, it needs to be mentioned separately to flower enthusiasts that the camellia cutting cycle is relatively long, ranging from a few months to half a year or even a year, so patience is required when cutting camellias.
2. Camellia Cutting Method
Selection of branches, it is best to choose semi-woody branches of the current year for camellia cutting, that is, the branches that have grown new that year, which usually become semi-woody by June. That's why the camellia cutting starts in June.
Branch treatment, generally use 2-3 sections of branches about 3-5 cm long as cuttings for planting. Leaves can be cut in half or not at all. It is best to cut and plant immediately if conditions allow.
Planting medium, it is best to use acidic soil that is loose, moisturizing, and breathable. Usually, sandy mountainous yellow soil (red soil in the south) is used, but never use surface fertile loess (if the soil is dug from the wild for cutting, the second-layer soil should be chosen, that is, the topsoil should be removed. Soil without impurities can be used). If there is no mountain soil, vermiculite or perlite can be used as a substitute. Whether using mountain soil or vermiculite or perlite as cutting soil, the particles should not be too fine or too coarse.
Management after cutting, another key point for the survival of camellia cuttings is management. After cutting, place the plants in a shaded environment and require high humidity to survive. It is essential to shade the cuttings in the early stages and avoid direct sunlight. After cutting, methods such as plastic bags can be used to maintain air humidity, but it is important to ventilate in the morning and evening. During the maintenance process, special attention must be paid to the moisture of the medium, which should not dry out. Generally, when covered with plastic film, there is no need to water. If not using bags, watering should be timely.
Talking about the rooting time of camellia cuttings, under normal conditions, it takes about 3 days for camellia to form healing tissue and about 40 days to grow new roots. However, longer waiting times cannot be ruled out. As mentioned earlier, patience is a must.
The above is a detailed introduction to the timing and method of camellia cutting. Have you understood it?