When is the best season to plant golden camellia? When and how to plant golden camellia?

It is best to choose loose, fertile, well-drained acidic soil for planting golden camellia. It is recommended to use a mixture of leaf mold, peat soil, garden soil and river sand, which is conducive to the growth of golden flowers.

Golden Camellia Planting Season

The best season to plant golden camellia is in autumn , when the fruits are ripe. Its seeds begin to grow in early October and are fully mature in late October, at which time the seeds can be harvested.

Since it has no dormant period, it can be sown right after being harvested. If it is not sown in autumn, the seeds can be stored in wet sand and planted in the spring of the following year .

The whole process of planting golden camellia

1. Land preparation

Camellia chrysantha grows best when the soil pH is kept in an acidic state , and prefers moist, soft, well-drained soil to ensure soil permeability and facilitate root breathing. After selecting a good site, clean up the debris, turn it about 28 cm deep, and finally apply quicklime for disinfection.

2. Timely cuttings

The main method of cultivation of Camellia chrysantha is cutting , and the best time for cutting is from April to early May each year . Select the semi-mature branches of the current year with full crown external tissue and full leaf buds, and after a little processing, insert them into the seedling bed with a spacing of 10 cm x 4 cm, and the depth of the soil is 3 cm.

3. Post-insertion management

After the cuttings of Camellia chrysantha are finished, avoid direct sunlight . Cover it with a shade net to prevent sun exposure, and control the temperature of the seedbed at around 25 degrees Celsius . Spray water frequently before the cuttings take root, so that the seedlings are often covered with a layer of water film. After 1 month, gradually increase the light intensity to accelerate the lignification of Camellia chrysantha seedlings.

4. Maintenance during flowering period

Camellia chrysantha generally blooms 3-5 years after planting, and the flowering period is from July to August every year, when yellow buds appear. It is necessary to promptly remove weak branch buds, inward buds, overcrowded buds, and deformed buds , and pay attention to the prevention and treatment of diseases such as anthracnose and leaf blight. After the disease occurs, spray methyl thiophanate evenly.