The soil in the camellia pot is too wet. How to improve it? What kind of pot should the camellia be replaced with?

Camellia, also known as camellia, is a very common flower in gardens. Its petals are shaped like bowls and there are many of them, but it looks very beautiful because of this. Camellia leaves like moisture, but they should be watered thoroughly instead of keeping the soil wet, which will easily cause root rot. So how can we improve this?

How to improve the soil in the camellia pot that is too wet

1. Ventilate and dry

If it is just because of overwatering, and the air permeability of the pot soil is good, you can put it in a well-ventilated and well-lit place to dry. However, one thing to note is that camellia is afraid of strong winds, so the ventilation must be controlled to a certain degree, and strong winds cannot blow, otherwise the leaves or flower buds may fall. You can put a brick or a wooden board under the flower pot to enhance the ventilation at the bottom.

2. Replace the potting soil

If the potting soil is not breathable enough and you water it too much, so that the soil does not dry out for a long time, you need to replace the potting soil. Otherwise, if you delay for too long, the camellia's roots will not be able to breathe aerobically, which may cause the flowers and leaves to fall off.

What kind of pot should I change to for camellia?

It is recommended to choose a clay pot, ceramic pot or plastic pot for the flower pot. Try not to choose a porcelain pot, which has poor air permeability and is not easy to dry after watering. Before adding soil, you can first lay a layer of ceramsite, pebbles or tiles at the bottom of the pot to enhance ventilation and drainage at the bottom.

You can buy nutrient soil online, or prepare it yourself with humus, perlite, etc. Adding an appropriate amount of Yehong Shiguang microbial agent to the soil can improve the camellia's resistance to stress and diseases and insects.

When repotting, you need to be careful because you need to clean the original soil, otherwise the root system will be damaged. It is recommended to soak it in water after cleaning the external soil, and soak the soil close to the root system, so as to minimize the damage to the root system. After repotting, place it in a cool place to give it time to adapt to the pot. If the soil is moist during this period, you don't need to water it.

What environment is suitable for growing camellia?

temperature

Temperature is the primary condition for the physiological activities of camellia. Camellia likes a warm and humid growth environment. The best growth temperature is 18~25 degrees, and the best flowering temperature is 10~15 degrees. Temperatures above 35 degrees will burn the leaves, and it cannot be below minus 10 degrees for a long time. In winter, if it does not bloom, it will be dormant at 3~5 degrees. It is found that high temperature prolongs dormancy and low temperature, and semi-dormancy above 15 degrees. It can be seen that it is difficult to see camellia if the temperature is not suitable.

humidity

Humidity is an unavoidable factor for camellia. The rainy environment in the south is suitable for the growth of camellia. Take the north as an example: outdoor is also suitable. The main reason why indoor camellia leaves often dry is insufficient humidity. Don't be naive and think that the air humidity required by camellia can be solved by spraying water on the leaves or the surface.

illumination

Camellia is a long-day plant, and flower buds can only form in an environment with 12 hours of sunshine. During the growth period, it is best to have a semi-shaded environment, and avoid direct sunlight in the summer, as the leaves will be sunburned and difficult to recover. It is difficult for camellia to grow leaves, and it is useless to cry if it is sunburned! Sunburn is accompanied by the risk of plant death, especially for seedlings under 3 years old.

soil

It is better to plant in the north of the Yangtze River in spring and in the south in autumn. Generally speaking, you must choose a high, well-drained, humus-containing sandy soil, avoiding lime, brick and tile construction waste under the foundation of a house; potted plants can also be made of rotten leaves, sandy soil, and pine needles. It is recommended that novices ask the other party to find out the original soil when buying camellia.