Camellia information

Camellia, also known as Camellia, is the general name of many plants and horticultural varieties in Camelliaceae and Camellia. Petals are bowl-shaped and divided into single petals or double petals. Single-petal camellia is mostly primitive, and double-petal camellia can have up to 60 petals.

Camellia has different degrees of red, purple, white and yellow flowers, and even camellias with color stripes. The highest flower branch can reach 4 meters. Sex likes warm and humid environment. The flowering period is long, from June 10 to May of the following year, and the full flowering period is generally from June1-March.

Because of its beautiful plant shape, bright green leaves and colorful flowers, it is cherished by the world horticultural community. Camellia is a traditional ornamental flower in China, ranking eighth among the "Ten Famous Flowers" and one of the precious flowers and trees in the world.

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Growth habit

Camellia belongs to loose and fertile sandy loam, loess or humus, with Gao Shuang topography, good ventilation, warmth and humidity, and good drainage. PH5.5-6.5 is the best. The optimum temperature is between 20-32℃. When the temperature is above 29℃, the growth will stop, and when the temperature is 35℃, the leaves will be anxious, which requires a certain temperature difference.

The environmental humidity is above 70%, and most varieties can withstand the low temperature of -8℃ (naturally overwintering, but Yuncha is not cold-tolerant). Generally, it can overwinter naturally in acidic soil south of Huaihe River, which requires good air permeability.

In order to promote the growth of root hairs, peat, sawdust, red soil, humus soil or a mixture of the above substrates can usually be used for culture. Camellia can not shade in spring, autumn and winter, but can shade 50% in summer.