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Cultivation methods and precautions of Camellia

Lydia Rodarte-Quayle
2020-07-20 08:40:51
Soil: mainly humus soil. Temperature: like warm environment, 18 to 25 degrees is the best. Watering: keep the basin soil moist, and water less in summer and winter. Fertilization: add phosphorus fertilizer in the growth period, not too much, so as to avoid fertilizer damage. Prune: cut off weak branches and arrange flower buds.

1. Soil

Basin soil is very important for the growth of Camellia, so we should be careful when choosing soil. Usually, it is mainly composed of high humus and slightly acidic soil, which can meet the needs of soil.

2. Temperature

Camellia is afraid of high temperature and low temperature, so the temperature is between 18 and 25 degrees. If the temperature is too high or too low, it will affect its growth. Especially in winter, it should be moved back to the room for maintenance. When there is sun at noon, it can be moved to the balcony. In summer, to prevent exposure to the sun, and the temperature is too high

3. Water

Camellia likes wet places very much, so water is very important for it, but make sure to water it properly, not too dry or too wet, otherwise it will affect the root growth. If it's in summer, you can pour more water to help it grow. If it's in winter, you need to reduce the amount of water. You can do it once every two to three days to prevent frost damage.

4. Fertilization

Camellia likes fertilizer, so in the maintenance, the amount of fertilizer should be sufficient, especially in the growth period, in addition to adding fertilizer conducive to growth, also need to add phosphorus fertilizer, which can promote its later blooming flowers a little more colorful, but remember not to apply too much fertilizer, or it will affect the growth of roots.

Camellia

5. Regular

Pruning is also very important in the maintenance. When it has too many flower buds, it needs to be pruned regularly to cut off the weak branches on it and arrange the flower buds, so that it can better absorb nutrients.

6. Diseases and insect pests

Camellia is easy to breed diseases and insect pests, the common is black mold, which is very harmful to its plants, so it is necessary to spray some drugs on it during the period of easy diseases and insect pests, to prevent diseases and insect damage, so as to help it grow better.

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