In winter, when I raise it like this, the flower buds are red and in full bloom

Because the flower bud of Camellia stays on the plant for a long time, it means that in this long time, we should pay special attention to the maintenance environment of Camellia and never be careless

1. Illumination

Camellia is a contradiction that likes sunshine and is afraid of exposure. However, the light in winter is warm and soft, so you don't have to worry about sunburn. On the contrary, if the light is not good, the flower bud will wither and fall

Therefore, at this time, we should provide sufficient light for Camellia. If there is a bud covered by the top leaves, we should pull off the leaves to ensure that the bud can be exposed to the sun

2. Temperature

The climate in winter is cold. Once the temperature drops below 0 ℃, long-term low temperature will lead to plant freezing and falling flowers and buds. It is best to ensure that the temperature is between 5 ~ 15 ℃

3. Moisture

After the camellia has a bud, the water can not be more or less, otherwise it is easy to dry the bud and fall. You can observe the surface soil of the camellia and supply water immediately when it is white or slightly cracked

In addition, we should also consider the characteristics of plants that are fond of acid and afraid of alkali. When watering, drop 2 drops of salt free edible vinegar or rotten peel water, otherwise the soil will fall buds if the soil is too alkaline

4. Humidity

Camellia likes a high air humidity environment, and for the north where the room is relatively dry in winter, it is best to place a few pots of clean water next to the flowerpot or add a humidifier to humidify it

5. Ventilation

We should also pay attention to the ventilation problem in winter. Do not let Camellia stay in a closed space for a long time, otherwise it is easy to fall flowers and buds. It is best to open the window for ventilation for 2 hours at noon every day

Fertilization + pruning, Camellia will open on time

In addition to daily maintenance, if you want camellia to bloom on time, and the flowers are large and good color, the secret lies in the supplement of fertilizer and timely pruning

1. Fertilization

Generally, the best fertilization period for camellia is when the flower buds just differentiate in May. Generally, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer is applied every 15 ~ 20 days, about 3 times

In addition, during the growth of Camellia bracts, potassium dihydrogen phosphate should be supplemented several times, generally 1000 times with water, and watered once a half month until the camellia bracts are fully opened

2. Pruning

In addition to adding enough fertilizer, when the flower bud of Camellia grows to the size of soybean, it is also necessary to sparse buds. Generally, two flower buds can be reserved for strong branches and one flower bud for thin branches

When thinning buds, you can break off the bud with your bare hands. If you are worried about the injury of Camellia, you can also cut off half of the bud with scissors, and the remaining 1 / 2 will fall off by itself