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CAMELLIA GUIDES

a plethora of red rosettes growing from a large camellia shrub

Container GrowingDeadheadingFeedingProblems – Buds Falling Off – Brown LeavesPruningSoil RequirementsSowingVarieties – Common Camellia – Red VarietiesWinter Care

Camellias are not the well-situated plant to produce from ejaculate , mainly due to the fact that this is a cognitive operation that requires a dandy deal of forbearance .

If you want to disperse new plant life for your garden that appear like the parent plant , you are best propagating these shrubs by take either semi - ripe or hardwood cutting .

a brown seed pod at the end of a camellia shrub that has finished flowering ready to be harvested from the plant for sowing

you may also essay layering or grafting if you are a more experient horticulturalist .

However , should you wish to try out with originate your own camellias from seed , here is the process to follow :

We research each dance step below .

magnified view of a camellia seed pod

1) Collect Seed Pods

The first part of the process is to take in seeds from an subsist camellia .

“ The seed will be the outcome of two parents and therefore a miscellany of the characteristics of both of them , ” explains Master Horticulturist Colin Skelly .

“ Therefore , your fresh camellia will be a singular seedling .

camellia seeds on a grey surface

The luck of it being a show show-stopper are not high-pitched , as professionals on a regular basis glance over grand of new by choice crossed seedling for novel introduction .

“ However , having your own seedling has a charm of its own . ”

It may be necessary to tie a bag around a stem to collect these , though you may be capable to collect them from the ground around an existing shrub .

a paper dibber being used to push down the soil in the cells of a seed tray

These are grievous seeds and should n’t be too unmanageable to recognise .

2) Soak Seeds Overnight

The seeds that are collected should be sow as soon as potential .

Many gardeners chance that there is a better chance of successful germination if the come are soaked overnight in tepid water to break down the finish around the seeds before they are sown .

3) Sow Camellia Seeds

Choose a seed tray , potful or another container , fill these with a germ bulge out potting mixing and sow your camellia seeds .

Press your camelia seeds into the surface of the compost with the middle face downwards or to the side .

Afterwards , cut across them over lightly with the compost intermixture and irrigate them in , allowing superfluous water to drain off .

a camellia seedling covered in water droplets growing from a round pot

4) Wait For Germination

Be patient , as camellia seeds can take several months to spud and will belike do so the following leaping .

Take good aid of them over the winter month .

5) Trim The Taproot

Once the seedling has developed shoots above the aerofoil of the maturate medium , it is a good idea to geld the prospicient taproot that grows straight down to encourage bushy roots .

This will also verify that the plant remains as well-to-do as potential in its container .

Pot on your young camellia when require as it grows .

the creamy-white taproots of a plant that has been lifted from the ground by the main thicker stem

6) Patiently Wait For Flowering

Remember , it will take around 5 - 7 years before your camellias will begin to flower , and when they do , they may not blossom in the same way as their parent plant .

So , you will call for to look a long clock time to see the results and reveal whether your efforts were worthwhile .

bright pink flowers of camellia ‘Adorable’ variety