Care Tips for Camellia Cultivation
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Many camellia enthusiasts experience the phenomenon of flower buds becoming僵 (dried up). To avoid this, the following points should be noted:
One, avoid high room temperature.
Camellias in pots during the cold winter and early spring are in a semi-dormant state, with a suitable temperature range of 2-10°C. When the average temperature exceeds 10°C, it promotes their nutritional growth, competing for nutrients needed by the developing flower buds, leading to their gradual withering.
Two, ensure good air circulation.
In winter, when homes are sealed to keep out the cold, maintaining fresh air is key to preventing僵 buds and僵 flowers in indoor camellias. The correct approach is:
1. Open windows for ventilation at regular intervals, preferably twice a day (morning and evening) for about ten minutes to keep the indoor air fresh.
2. Avoid exposure to harmful gases. First, avoid smoking indoors as much as possible, as the smoke cannot escape and is harmful to camellias; second, do not place them in dirty areas like kitchens and bathrooms to prevent damage from grease, grime, and coal gas; third, do not keep camellias "stuffy" in newly decorated rooms, and if decorating, choose materials without odors or toxins to prevent poisoning.
3. In areas with severe air pollution, such as cities or industrial areas, leaves should be cleaned promptly when they accumulate dust to maintain normal breathing and promote growth and flower bud preservation.
Three, avoid frequent changes in location.
Some families like to change the placement of their potted flowers, which can easily disrupt their growth patterns and affect growth and normal flowering. After camellias are brought indoors in winter, they enter a semi-dormant period with bud expansion and require a stable cool and humid environment. Sudden changes in temperature and light intensity should be avoided, especially as they are about to bloom. Moving them suddenly from a bright, cooler阳台 to a dim, warmer room, or from a north-facing阳台 to a south-facing room with more sunlight, can not only cause僵 buds and僵 flowers but also lead to extensive leaf drop and growth setbacks. Therefore, frequent changes in location should be avoided.
Four, avoid retaining too many flower buds.
Five, avoid fertilizing before flowering.
Although a lot of nutrients are needed during the bud development and flowering season in winter and spring, fertilizing before flowering can cause the large, soon-to-bloom buds to 'top' and result in僵 buds and僵 flowers. Therefore, it is generally not recommended to fertilize camellias after they are brought indoors in winter. To ensure normal flowering, the focus should be on strengthening nutrient management during the vegetative growth period, with fertilizing divided into spring and summer stages. After flowering in spring and before the new shoots appear, apply a thin solution of sulfate fertilizer once or twice. Do not fertilize during the shooting period, as it is easy to burn the camellias. Fertilizing in summer can start after the spring shoots have matured, around June. At this time, the amount of fertilizer can be slightly increased and applied consecutively (once every ten days, for 2-3 times). Stop fertilizing by the end of September, as fertilizing in winter can easily cause僵 buds and僵 flowers.
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