Price and planting method of camellias in Rocks of Eighteen Scholars

Rocks of Eighteen Scholars is one of the treasures of camellias. The tree shape is beautiful and the flower structure is peculiar. The hexagonal Corolla is composed of more than 70,130 petals. The tower is clearly layered, orderly and beautiful, and the adjacent petals are arranged for about 18 rounds. So it is called "Rocks of Eighteen Scholars" and is deeply loved by people. Next, let's take a look at the price and planting method of Rocks of Eighteen Scholars camellias.

How much does Rocks of Eighteen Scholars cost?

The price of potted Rocks of Eighteen Scholars tea is about 30 to 50 yuan per pot, and the price of the seedlings is about 5 to 8 yuan, but the price varies greatly due to the specification, variety and market of camellias. Rocks of Eighteen Scholars camellias fear the wind and like the sun, and should be planted in ventilated, warm and moist, well drained, loose and fertile soil. PH5.5~6.5 is the best, the optimum temperature is between 20 and 32 ℃, stop growing when it is above 29 ℃, the leaves will be anxious at 35 ℃, the environmental humidity is above 70%, and can withstand the low temperature of-8 ℃.

What kinds of Rocks of Eighteen Scholars do you have?

1. Eight baccalaureates: the branches of the eight bachelors are erect, the young branches are dark brown, the leaves are oval to ovoid, the apex is papillary protruding, the leaf is glossy, the single flower is terminal, the flower is red, the number of flowers is large, and blossoms from February to April.

2. White Rocks of Eighteen Scholars: White Rocks of Eighteen Scholars flowers small to medium, white, completely double, petals flat, with red stripes, stamens completely degenerated, flowering from February to April.

3. Pink Rocks of Eighteen Scholars: pink Rocks of Eighteen Scholars is a variety of camellias, the character is the same as white, only pink or pink sprinkled purple stripes, occasionally all-red flowers, flowering from early February to late March.

The breeding method of Rocks of Eighteen Scholars

1. Cutting: select the young mother tree in the rainy season from May to June, cut one-year-old shoots from the top, insert them into the medium of river sand or gravel, insert the depth of 1 inch, 3 times, 2 canopies, cover the grass curtain for shade, strengthen the foliar spray, maintain the air humidity of the bed, and promote rooting.

2. Grafting: select strong seedlings or camellia varieties that are easy to survive as rootstocks, use 1-2-year-old branches as scions, retain 1-2 leaves in the upper part of the scion, and cover the scion with a plastic bag.

3. Bud insertion: the bud is inserted with each bud node as a section, retaining a leaf, about 1.5 cm long, the lower oblique cut, and then inserted into the medium, the depth is to cover the branches for the degree, this method can make full use of branches, suitable for mass reproduction.

The planting method of Rocks of Eighteen Scholars

1. Soil: Rocks of Eighteen Scholars Camellia prefers acidic, high humus, loose and aerated mountain red soil with a pH value between 5 and 6.5. it can be configured with 50% mountain soil, 40% sawdust or edible fungus residue, 10% cake fertilizer powder or 10% livestock manure and phosphate fertilizer powder.

2. Lighting: Rocks of Eighteen Scholars camellias need suitable light, but they are afraid of direct high temperature and scorching sun. Move camellias to balcony or ground with more light in late spring and autumn, and move flowerpots to a sunny and well-ventilated environment in summer.

3. Temperature: Rocks of Eighteen Scholars camellias like warmth, the most suitable temperature for growth is 18 ℃ to 25 ℃, and the relative humidity is 60% to 65%. Although it is resistant to low temperature, a sudden drop in temperature below 0 ℃ or a dry northwest gale will cause frost damage to twigs and wilt buds.

4. Watering: Rocks of Eighteen Scholars camellias like humid climate and moist soil, so they should replenish water to potted camellias, watering once a day in spring and autumn, and once in the morning and evening in summer, especially in dog days.

5. Fertilization: Rocks of Eighteen Scholars camellias like fertilizer, apply sufficient liquid fertilizer in the process of fertilization, combined with changing pots to apply sufficient long-acting fertilizer, the principle of fertilization is light rather than heavy, light rather than thick, less rather than more, and we must adhere to the method of applying thin fertilizer frequently, especially not raw fertilizer.

6. Ventilation: Rocks of Eighteen Scholars camellias like to grow in an environment with moderate flow of air, like the breeze best, and like the water vapor brought by the southeast wind, but they are afraid that the northwest wind and strong wind will cause the water to evaporate too quickly, which will lead to the loss of balance between supply and demand and the phenomenon of falling buds and flowers.