Culture methods and matters needing attention of Camellia

1. Soil

Potted soil is important for the growth of camellias, so it is necessary to be careful when selecting soil, usually with high humus and slightly acidic soil, so as to meet its soil needs.

2. Temperature

Camellia is afraid of high temperature and low temperature, so the best temperature is between 18 and 25 degrees Celsius. If the temperature is too high or too low, it will affect its growth, especially in winter, when it is sunny at noon, it can be moved to the balcony. In summer, to prevent exposure to the sun, and the temperature is too high.

3. Watering

Camellia likes wet places very much, so water is very important to it, but make sure it is properly watered, not too dry or too wet, otherwise it will affect the root growth. If it is in summer, you can pour more water to facilitate its growth. If it is winter, you need to reduce the amount of water, once every 2 to 3 days, to prevent frost damage.

4. Fertilization

Camellias like fertilizer, so in conservation, the amount of fertilizer should be adequate, especially in the growing period, in addition to adding fertilizer conducive to growth, but also need to add phosphate fertilizer, can promote its later flowers a little more colorful, but must not apply too much fertilizer, otherwise it will affect the growth of the root.

5. Periodically

Pruning is also very important in maintenance. when it has too many buds, it needs to be pruned regularly, cut off the weak branches and tidy up the buds, so as to promote it to better absorb nutrients.

6. Diseases and insect pests

Camellia is easy to breed diseases and pests, the common is black mold, which does great harm to its plants, so it is necessary to spray some drugs in the period when it is prone to diseases and insect pests to prevent diseases and insect pests, so as to facilitate its better growth.