Camellia is dormant in winter. At this time, transplanting is less harmful to plants, but it is more difficult to operate than transplanting in other seasons. Before transplanting camellia in winter, it is necessary to water it to ensure that the soil is not frozen during seedling raising, so as not to break its roots. After transplanting, it needs to be irrigated with 100 times antifreeze, which can play an anti-freezing role.
Matters needing attention in winter maintenance of camellia
First, the temperature Camellia likes warmth and is afraid of cold. The indoor temperature should not be lower than 5 degrees. If appropriate other measures are taken indoors at the temperature of 10℃ to 15℃, the Spring Festival can also bloom, and the flowering period can be extended to March.
Second, the indoor humidity is generally dry in winter, so it is necessary to spray water on camellia leaves regularly to form a humid microclimate. But avoid spraying water in rainy days.
Third, camellia is a semi-negative flower, which needs shade in summer. After beginning of autumn, the temperature dropped, and camellia entered the flower bud differentiation stage, so the whole plant should gradually receive sufficient light. In winter, it should be placed in a sunny place indoors. If the indoor light is too weak, camellia will grow poorly and be prone to pests and diseases.
Fourth, fertilization Camellia likes fertilizer. Generally, sufficient base fertilizer should be applied at the bottom of the basin when putting or changing the basin. In autumn and winter, due to the rapid development of flower buds, decomposed light liquid fertilizer should be poured once a week and topdressing 1 to 2 times of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. Too much nitrogen fertilizer is easy to scorch the flower buds, and it can be applied less or not after flowering.
5. Watering in winter depends on the indoor temperature. Generally, it is watered once every three days to keep the soil moist and avoid water accumulation or half watering. Tap water should be used first.