How to Prune Camellias
Today, I will provide a detailed explanation of how to prune camellias and share some experiences on the maintenance of indoor potted camellias. Below is a detailed introduction.
Potted camellias cannot be pruned at any time. It is best to prune after flowering to avoid significant impact on blooming. Pruning flowering branches before the blooming period can reduce the number of buds, leading to no flowers or very few flowers. Camellias that have been cultivated for 1-2 years are still in the seedling stage and should not be pruned too much. Let's discuss this in more detail.
1. Pruning Time
Potted camellias can be pruned in spring or after flowering. It is not suitable to prune the plants in summer and winter when temperatures are too high or too low, as this can affect the healing of the pruning wounds.
2. Pruning Methods
1. When pruning excess branches, use a sharp tool that has been disinfected, cut diagonally downward from the base of the branch, do not leave any stubs, and pay attention to the position and direction of the buds.
2. The lateral buds of potted camellias grow upwards, and the outer buds grow outward. To maintain a beautiful shape, you can cut branches and leave buds according to the desired tree shape, keeping the first bud on the branch, with the cut about 3 millimeters higher than the bud point.
3. When shaping the plant, cut the outward-facing lateral buds from above to make the plant shape more compact.
3. Precautions
1. The growth of potted camellias is generally poorer than that of those planted in the ground. When pruning, do not cut too heavily. Prune according to personal preferences and shape the plant appropriately. After pruning, place the plant in a well-ventilated area to recover, avoiding direct sunlight.
2. When pruning, in addition to shaping, also prune diseased, weak, and dead branches, and cut back overly long branches to promote vigorous growth.
The detailed introduction on how to prune camellias and the pruning methods for indoor potted camellias provided above, have you understood it?