Camellia is a common ornamental plant with bright flower color and long flowering period, which is deeply loved by the majority of flower friends. However, many flower friends will encounter some problems in the process of cultivating camellias, such as weak camellia branches, yellow leaves, and flower buds that do not open. These problems will affect the growth and ornamental effect of camellias. So, how do you make camellia flourish?In fact, as long as you master the following four tips, you can make your camellia thrive and bloom beautifully.
The pruning of camellia is one of the important measures to promote its flourishing. There are two main types of pruning of camellias, one is plastic pruning and the other is sparse pruning. Plastic pruning refers to the proper pruning of the branches of the camellia during the dormant period of the camellia, that is, from March to April every year, to form a reasonable tree shape and branching. Thinning pruning refers to the proper removal of the buds of camellia during the flowering period of camellia, that is, from October to February of the following year, so as to reduce the consumption of nutrients and promote the quality and quantity of flowers. The pruning of camellia should pay attention to the following points:
Use sharp scissors when pruning to avoid tearing and infection of the branches.
When pruning, we should follow the principle of from the inside to the outside and from the bottom up, first cut off the weak branches, diseased branches and cross branches inside, and then cut off the overly long branches and over-dense branches on the outside, and retain the thick main branches and side branches.
When pruning, pay attention to maintaining the natural form of camellia, do not over-prune, generally cut off about 1 3 of the branches.
After pruning, the pruned branches and leaves should be cleaned up in time to avoid the occurrence of pests and diseases, and at the same time, an appropriate amount of fertilizer should be applied to the camellia to supplement nutrition and promote healing.
The watering of camellia is one of the important factors affecting its leafy growth. The watering of camellia should be flexibly adjusted according to the season, temperature, humidity, soil and other conditions, and cannot be watered more or less blindly. In general, the watering of camellia should follow the following points:
Watering should be done with clean, soft water, and avoid hard water or water containing impurities, which can cause salinization of the soil and damage to the root system.
Watering should be done with lukewarm water, and avoid using too cold or too hot water, so as not to cause temperature shock and physiological disorders of camellia.
Use a watering can or faucet for watering, and avoid using buckets or water pipes to avoid the impact and damage of camellias.
Watering should be watered thoroughly as needed, avoid watering dry or wet, so as not to cause water shortage or water accumulation of camellia. Generally speaking, the watering frequency of camellia is once every 3-5 days in spring, once every 1-2 days in summer, once every 5-7 days in autumn, and once every 10-15 days in winter.
Watering should be carried out in the morning or evening, and avoid doing it at noon or evening, so as not to cause the day or night cold of the camellia.
The fertilization of camellia is one of the important guarantees to ensure its flourishing. The fertilization of camellia should be reasonably adjusted according to its growth cycle, flowering, soil fertility and other conditions, and cannot be blindly applied more or less. In general, the fertilization of camellia should follow the following points:
Fertilization should be done with high-quality organic fertilizer or compound fertilizer, and excessive chemical fertilizer or single fertilizer should be avoided to avoid soil acidification and root burn.
Fertilizer should be applied with diluted liquid fertilizer or powdered fertilizer, and solid fertilizer or granular fertilizer should be avoided, so as not to cause blockage and damage to the camellia.
Fertilization should be done in small doses and many times, and large doses should be avoided in a small number of times, so as not to cause excess or insufficient nutrition of camellia. Generally speaking, the fertilization frequency of camellia is once every 10-15 days in spring, once every 15-20 days in summer, once every 20-25 days in autumn, and once every 30-35 days in winter.
Fertilization should be carried out after watering, and avoid watering before watering, so as not to cause uneven fertilizer and water of camellia and burns of the root system.
The temperature control of camellia is one of the important means to keep its branches and leaves luxuriant. The temperature control of camellia should be moderately adjusted according to its cold tolerance, flowering period, climate change and other conditions, and cannot be blindly high or low. Generally speaking, the temperature control of camellia should follow the following points:
Temperature control should be controlled with shade nets or scaffolds, and plastic sheets or glass should be avoided, so as not to cause high-temperature baking or low-temperature freezing damage of camellias.
Use a thermometer or sensor to control the temperature, and avoid using the naked eye or hand feeling, so as not to cause misjudgment or neglect of the temperature of the camellia.
Temperature control should be in a suitable temperature range, and avoid using too high or too low temperature, so as not to cause growth inhibition or flowering delay of camellia. Generally speaking, the suitable temperature range for camellia is 15-25 in spring, 20-30 in summer, 10-20 in autumn, and 5-15 in winter.
Temperature control should be adjusted in time, and early or late adjustment should be avoided, so as not to cause temperature fluctuations or difficulty in adapting to camellias. Generally speaking, the timing of camellia adjustment is to shade or move into semi-shade in spring when the temperature rises above 25;In summer, when the temperature drops below 30, give the camellia proper sunlight or move it into a sunny placeIn autumn, when the temperature drops below 10, the camellia is given an increase in temperature or moved into the greenhouseIn winter, when the temperature rises above 15, the camellia is lowered or moved out of the greenhouse.
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