CAPRIZES OF JAPANESE CAMELIA
For the first time I saw a blooming Japanese camellia, when in October I visited the botanical garden. Luxurious and amazing, like a beauty in a bright festive kimono, descended from the artist's engraving, she fascinated me. Many have tried to grow camellias, but could not find an approach to it. Should I try? I decided to ask the employee of the greenhouse.
Japanese camellia – Photo
JAPANESE CAMELIA AND CARE FOR IT – NOT THE SMALLEST ERROR
Camellia grows to 4 m, therefore more suitable for a winter garden or greenhouse. At home, it is difficult to achieve optimal temperature conditions for her., humidity and lighting. In the spring-summer period, the bush is actively growing. In the fall, to book camellia buds, you need a temperature not higher +12 city. At this time, it cannot be rearranged., turn relative to light. The plant usually blooms in October-November., but only on condition, that there will be no sudden temperature changes in the room. Otherwise, the buds will fall off or stop developing..
You also need to monitor soil moisture: stagnation can lead to root rot. That's why, when the buds have already formed, watering cut.
NUANCES OF CARE
Camellia prefers acidic soil and does not tolerate lime. Azalea soil works best for her. Water the beauty with exceptionally soft water (rain, snow). Add a few drops of lemon juice to the settled tap. The plant is fed from spring to early autumn with complex fertilizers for flowering plants in a very weak concentration and no more than once a month. Camellia does not need to be transplanted unnecessarily. She painfully tolerates this procedure. Young specimens cross each 3-4 of the year, adults - once in 5-6 years old.
Prune the plant for sanitary purposes only, to remove weak, sick, thin, shoots too thickening the crown.
REPRODUCTION OF JAPANESE CAMELIA
Camellia is propagated in spring by semi-lignified apical shoots with 2-3 kidneys (do not cut a lot of cuttings). The cut is treated with a growth stimulant and planted in the ground, covered with a plastic bottle or jar. Be sure to ventilate, to avoid the appearance of fungus, mold and rot.
CAMELIA OF JAPANESE – VIDEO
© Author: Lubov SHATSKAYA, Nizhny Novgorod region. Photo by the author
