When is the best month for camellia grafting to ensure survival
The editor introduces you to the best month for camellia grafting and the explanation of green plant flowers in terms of grafting time and method, which is very useful knowledge. It is recommended to collect it!
Camellia flowers have a variety of colors, most of them are red or light red, some are white, and most are double-petaled. Some precious camellia varieties are not easy to root from cuttings and can be propagated by grafting.
Some varieties produce bud mutations through grafting, and new varieties can be cultivated using the variations after grafting. Through grafting, the same plant can also produce camellias with different colors, shapes, and flowering periods.
Grafting time for camellias
Early spring, February to March, for old branch grafting; May to June, for young branch grafting; September to October, for alternating new and old branch grafting.
Best time for old branch grafting
In early spring, February, when the temperature is relatively low, the nutrients accumulated in the rootstock and scion during the autumn and winter can be fully used for healing. After grafting, the scion can quickly germinate, sprout, and produce leaves during the vigorous growth period of spring. Once the old branch grafting heals, the scion grows particularly fast, and the amount of new branches sprouting in a year is much more than that of branch grafting.
Best time for young branch grafting
The best time for young branch grafting is in April to May, using semi-woody or newly lignified branches that have sprouted in the spring of the same year as scions, and carefully cultivated young branches as rootstocks.
Young branch grafting rootstocks and scion branches are very tender, so special care must be taken with the tender branches of both the scion and the rootstock. The tying and bagging must also be done with great care, as they can easily break if not careful.
Young branch grafting can heal in just 20 days, after which the branches grow quickly, reaching 15 to 20 centimeters in length within half a year, and the crown reaches over 20 centimeters in a year. The plant blooms after a year and becomes flourish after two years.
Grafting methods for camellias
1. Choose red camellias such as ‘Lion Smile’, ‘Red Dew Treasure’, single-petaled ‘Red Heart Big Red’, ‘Golden Plate Lychee’ and other varieties with strong resistance and fast growth as rootstocks.
2. The cut surface of the rootstock branch should be flat, wrapped in tin foil or sealed with yellow mud, and the leaf buds of the scion should be full.
3. Half of each leaf can be cut off, and the lower end of the scion should be cut into a 1 to 2 cm楔形 face, which should be smooth and flat. It is best to use bark grafting for old branch grafting, with one side of the scion aligned with the cambium layer.
Care and management after camellia grafting
Old branch grafting management should pay special attention to temperature and humidity, as the temperature is low during grafting and it is kept in a plastic greenhouse for a long time, so the temperature and humidity inside the greenhouse must be controlled.
Young branch grafting requires two layers of shading, and after half a month, one layer is enough. Young branch grafting branches should be covered with a small plastic bag, and the temperature and humidity inside the small plastic bag should also be controlled. High temperature and excessive humidity can cause the scion's petioles to turn black and rot.
The above is a detailed explanation of the best month for camellia grafting and the time and method of grafting. I hope this article can provide you with help in green plant management!