Can Camellia japonica be grafted onto camellia flowers?
Main content introduction: Can Camellia japonica be grafted onto camellia flowers? And the experience of green plant maintenance concerning grafting time and detailed methods, the specific content is as follows:
Camellia japonica can certainly be used to graft camellia flowers. Both Camellia japonica and camellia flowers belong to the genus Camellia in the family Theaceae, and they are very closely related, being plants of the same genus but different species. In the process of plant grafting, the closer the relationship between the rootstock and scion, the higher the survival rate of the graft, and the farther the relationship, the lower the survival rate. Therefore, Camellia japonica is an excellent material for grafting camellia flowers. Flower enthusiasts with conditions can definitely choose Camellia japonica! Next, Xiao Ye will introduce the things to note when grafting camellias!
One, What is Grafting?
First, Xiao Ye will let the flower enthusiasts understand that grafting is a propagation method of camellia flowers, which involves grafting the branches or buds of one plant onto another plant, and the grafted part grows into a complete plant. This operation process is called grafting.
Two, Camellia Grafting Time
Usually, the time we choose for camellia grafting is in spring, because spring is the period of sap flow, and both the rootstock and scion absorb the most water and nutrients, with a very suitable climate for grafting, resulting in a higher survival rate.
Three, Grafting Methods
(1) Prepare tools in advance: Prepare the necessary tools for grafting, such as hand saws, scissors, and plastic strips needed for binding, etc. Also, the knives used for grafting need to be disinfected before use!
(2) Selection and preparation of rootstock: Choose a variety that is strong and free from diseases and pests as the rootstock, preferably one that is closely related to camellia flowers, just like Camellia japonica mentioned above. Cut the Camellia japonica rootstock horizontally, ensuring that the cut surface is smooth, and then wait for new small buds to grow next to the smooth cut surface before starting to prepare the scion.
Can Camellia japonica be grafted onto camellia flowers?
(3) Selecting scion: It is best to choose the current year's semi-woody scion, retain the upper part of the leaves, and remove two-thirds of the leaves from the bottom. Use a disinfected blade to cut both sides of the scion into a wedge shape, with a cut surface length of about 1-1.5 inches, ensuring the smoothness of the cut surface and the depth slightly exposing the xylem.
(4) Grafting: Cut the tender buds on the rootstock about 2 inches from the base, then make a longitudinal cut in the middle with a blade, about 1-1.5 inches deep, keeping the depth consistent with that of the scion cut surface, and then insert the scion, ensuring that one side of the cambium is aligned.
(5) Binding: Use the prepared plastic strip to bind, not too loose or too tight.
(6) Post-grafting care: About one month after grafting, the grafted buds should be alive. Pay attention to the condition of the grafted buds, and after they become clear and stable, you can start normal maintenance.
Do you understand the detailed introduction of whether Camellia japonica can be grafted onto camellia flowers, as well as the grafting time and detailed methods shared above?