How To Grow & Maintain a Camellia Japonica | The Greenery Garden & Home

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Hi Aisha, We're Located in Melbourne Australia.

[@creasybear2530]

Hi there. I moved my camellia a year ago for construction and it survived but links leggy and the leaves aren't dark and glossy as they once were. It's probably 3 to 4 m tall. Can I cut it back now and fertilise? Or do I need to wait till the end of winter? I'm just worried with this hot weather it's not keeping up the water. Thank you.

[@thegreenerygardenhome8828]

Hi there, It is fine to cut back your Camellia now. Prune it quite hard - ideally prune the plant back by one third. This will allow the plant to put on excellent root growth, and ensure future growth is more compact and not leggy looking. After pruning water the plant deeply, then apply an All Purpose Plant food or a Camellia and Azalea food (following the application rates and instructions on the pack).

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Hello, I grow camellias on the balcony of my I grow camellias on the balcony. in winters the minimum temperature of the plant content is about 6-8 C. Is it not enough for proper cultivation? Thank you

[@thegreenerygardenhome8828]

Hi there, Camellias prefer a difference in seasonal temperatures between warm and cold, so a cool winter temperature is ideal, and 6 - 8 degrees is fine. When watering make sure it is a deep watering, and fertilise with an All Purpose Plant food or a Camellia and Azalea food.

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Can you grow c Camellia from seed?

[@thegreenerygardenhome8828]

It is possible to grow Camellias from seed however it is a long process. After Camellias have finished flowering in winter they will start producing seed pods. Once these seed pods have dried out over the following months (they will start to form cracks on the surface of the pod) the seed can be collected, planted into seed raising mix and placed outside in a warm spot. Keep this mix damp. After germination the plants will need to be gradually potted up as they grow. This is a long process and the plant can take between 8 to 15 years to flower. The flowers will generally not be true to the parent plant - they may be a different colour shade or a different flower shape.

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