How to propagate red camellia

1. Cutting

Time: mid-June to late August

Method: Select cuttings with strong, full branches, complete leaves and strong growth, and it is best if they have grown for more than half a year, as they are easier to survive. The length of the cuttings can be between 8 cm and 10 cm. The front end of the cuttings should have two complete leaves, and it is best to have some old branches at the tail. This is extremely beneficial for the recovery of the cut and is easy to root. It is best to cut the cuttings in the morning and insert them into the soil at a depth of 3 cm, then press them gently with your hands. Avoid it from being exposed to the sun, spray it with mist every day to maintain the moisture of the plant leaves, and control the temperature between 20 and 25 degrees. The cut will recover after about 3 weeks, and new roots will grow after 6 weeks. When the roots grow to 3 cm to 4 cm, they can be transplanted and planted. If you want the roots to grow faster, you can apply a special rooting drug to the roots.

2. Layering

Time: Rainy season

Method: Select healthy, complete new branches that are less than one year old, cut off the front 20 cm of the branch, then peel off the bark about one centimeter high at the tail, wrap the tail with soil, and then wrap the outermost layer with plastic film. New roots will grow in about 60 days.