Camellia nickname

Camellia is also called camellia, camellia flower

Camellia growth habit

Camellia is a shrub or small tree plant of Camellia in Camellia family

Camellia is afraid of the wind and likes the sun. The planting environment is the best. The terrain is high and cool and the air is circulating. I like warm and humid environment

Loose and fertile sandy loam, loess or humus soil is better, and drainage is better

The suitable growth temperature is 20 ~ 32 ℃. Stop growing when the temperature is above 29 ℃, and the leaves will be scorched when the temperature is 35 ℃. A certain temperature difference is required. Most varieties can withstand - 8 ℃ low temperature

Main varieties of Camellia

There are about 2000 varieties of Camellia, which can be divided into 3 categories and 12 flower types. In 2013, there were more than 306 varieties of Camellia in China

Single Petals - petals in 1-2 rounds, 5-7 pieces, connected at the base, mostly tubular and solid

Compound Petals - petals in 3-5 rounds, about 20, more than 50

Double petals - petals in 3-5 rounds, about 20, more than 50

Most stamens are petalized, the petals increase naturally, and the number of petals is more than 50

Camellia propagation mode

There are many propagation methods of Camellia, both sexual and asexual propagation can be used, among which cutting and abutting are the most common