Current LocationMany camellias that bloomed in the New Year are now wilting, so we should be willing to prune them.1. Cut off the stumps first to avoid unnecessary nutrient consumption. Just cut off the camellia stumps directly with scissors.2. Prune the camellia tree. If the camellia has dense branches, you can cut off the weak branches identified in the picture, leaving only the strong branches to give the plant better ventilation.3. Observe the bottom of the camellia branches, leave the thick leftover branches and cut off the thin leftover branches. As shown in the picture, leave C and cut off thin A and B directly.4. If the camellia branch is taller, you can cut one more piece and retract the pruning so that the new buds sprout at the lower part of the cut, so that the whole plant is more beautiful.5. It is best to prune the camellia when the weather is good. After pruning, spray 1000 times carbendazim solution, then put the plant in a ventilated place, avoid rain, prevent camellia wound infection, resulting in branch rot retraction. Image by | Thundercloud Stormerup

The camellia flower after clicking cut, in order to huff and puff new buds!

After pruning, camellias should be supplemented with timely nutrition. Because camellias have a long sprouting period, it takes more than half a year from sprouting to fully open, which can seriously deplete their nutrients. So use this time to supplement with fertilizers. Like compound fertilizers, slow release fertilizers, green fertilizers and so on. At home you can grab a handful and sprinkle it on the pot surface of the camellia. When you water it, it will seep into the soil with the water flow and replenish it with nutrients. You can also water it once every 10 days, such as Flower Duo 1 or homemade rice water or bean cake water. Adding a bit of water also replenishes the camellia with nutrients and promotes its rejuvenation after blooming!

Supplement more nutrients to build up energy

If you want to change the pots of camellias in your house, you can take advantage of this time. This is the time of year when camellias are not yet out of spring and their root systems are not particularly active. There is little damage to the root system if you change pots. Dry the camellia for 3-5 days so that the potting soil is in a slightly dry state, then remove it easily by tilting the pot, holding the roots close to the surface of the pot with one hand, and inverting the pot. Gently pinch the camellia's root system with your hand to break up any clumps of soil. If the root system is healthy and undamaged, then leave 1/3 of the protective soil and get a new pot. Author|江山无名风 If the camellia leaves are yellowing and falling off, check the root system. If you find rotten roots, cut off the rotten part. Sprinkle carbendazim powder on the wound and put it in a well-ventilated place to dry for a few days. Camellia is an acid-loving flower, so when configuring the nutrient soil, you can choose the 3:2:2:1 ratio of garden soil, pine needles, river sand and volcanic rock, so that the soil is loose, breathable and acidic, which is very suitable for the growth of camellia. Water the pot once after changing it, then put it in a place with good diffused light and slow it down for about 1 week. Camellia almost recovered, you can move to the south terrace and other places with good light, and soon you can make camellia bloom in the spring! Author|Diligent Born Fierce