How do you grow camellia seeds?

Camellia seed is the fruit of camellia, which is mainly used to extract oil (tea oil) for consumption, so how to grow camellia seed?

I. growth habits of Camellia sinensis

Camellia is a kind of plant of Theaceae and Camellia, also known as Camellia, Camellia, White scented Tea, etc., mainly distributed in China from the Yangtze River Basin to South China.

Camellia oleifera likes warmth and is afraid of cold, so it requires an annual average temperature of 16-18 ℃ and an average temperature of 12-13 ℃ at flowering stage. Sudden low temperature or late frost can cause falling flowers and fruits. More sunshine is required, otherwise only branches and leaves will grow, resulting in less results and low oil content.

Camellia planting requires sufficient water, the annual precipitation is generally more than 1000 mm, but continuous rainfall during flowering affects pollination. It is required to plant in areas with gentle slope and weak erosion, and the soil requirements are not very strict. It is generally suitable for acid soil with deep soil layer, but not for places with many stones and hard soil.

Second, how to grow camellia seeds?

Generally, sowing is carried out in spring and winter, and the sowing method is strip sowing. Before sowing, a sufficient base fertilizer is applied on the seedbed, and after sowing, it is covered with a layer of fine fertile soil and a thin layer of grass. After the seeds germinate, the thin grass can be opened to weed and loosen the soil.

Before sowing camellia seeds, seed selection is also very important. it is best to select fresh and high-quality seeds that are large, full, dark brown, disease-free and shiny, and spread them thinly in a well-ventilated and dry place to allow them to crack and thresh naturally. Seeds are stored in the shade.

After the seeds germinate and grow to a height of 20 cm, you can simplify the seedlings, leaving the strongest of the three seedlings, and the other two plants can be removed or planted elsewhere for later use or transplanting.