Living knowledge section, about how to care for Four Seasons Camellia in home cultivation and maintenance strategies for Four Seasons Camellia green plant maintenance. The following is an introduction for you in detail.
Four Seasons Rhododendron Camellia is a variety of camellia that can bloom throughout the year, but it requires a temperature of over 15 degrees for maintenance, because it is a flower from the south, so a lower temperature is certainly not suitable. If you are raising it in the north, never let it overwinter outdoors. You must place it in an appropriate indoor temperature condition to grow and bloom normally. The leaves of Rhododendron Camellia are similar in shape to those of rhododendrons, and its blooming performance is very strong. It is now common in the market and also common in homes. How should we care for the Rhododendron Camellia we buy to ensure it blooms all year round without any problems?
Four Seasons Rhododendron Camellia prefers bright light, and we must provide it with ample sunlight. Compared to other camellias, it has stricter requirements for sunlight. During maintenance, it can be exposed to half a day of sunlight but should avoid midday exposure. Morning sunlight before 11 a.m. and afternoon sunlight after 1 or 2 p.m. are sufficient to prevent leaf sunburn, maintain deep leaf color, and avoid non-blooming due to excessive growth.
Fertilization is also crucial in caring for it, as it blooms continuously throughout the year. After the new side buds grow to a certain height and gradually age, flower buds will appear from the top, which is a characteristic of its blooming and the reason it blooms all year round. Therefore, when choosing fertilizer, do not use pure phosphorus-potassium fertilizers, as they can cause it to bloom only once or twice and then have no nutrient supply, leading to no growth of branches and no development of flower buds. We should choose fertilizers with high phosphorus-potassium content and also containing other elements. This way, we can supplement it 2-3 times a month during the growing season without affecting the growth of side buds, ensuring continuous blooming.
Watering frequency also needs to be ensured. In poor indoor ventilation, we should water it when the potting soil is half-dry or almost dry. Do not water frequently, or it will cause waterlogging and root rot. In the process of maintenance, the soil must be breathable and permeable, which is a must for any plant. I usually use a mixture of nutrient soil and river sand in a 1:1 ratio to care for it. This combination is breathable, permeable, and nutrient-rich. Occasionally, I add a little pine needle soil to the soil to increase its acidity, as it prefers acidic soil. If you don't add pine needles to the soil when preparing it, you should water it with a solution of ferrous sulfate once a month to prevent the soil from becoming alkaline and causing yellowing of the leaves due to lack of growth.
Rhododendron Camellia is very easy to care for and can bloom and grow throughout the year as long as the temperature is maintained between 15 and 25 degrees. However, during maintenance, you must ensure good ventilation, provide adequate sunlight, and use breathable and permeable soil. Choose fertilizers high in phosphorus and potassium content. During its growth, remove the spent flowers in time, and prune the long branches appropriately, which will quickly promote the growth of side buds. After the side buds grow for a period and gradually age, flower buds will appear at the top to bloom, ensuring that it blooms all year round without any problems.
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