First of all, let go of the thought of being a camellia easy-care is. Camellias are somewhat demanding, but above all they need light and sufficient water for a long life and good growth.
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- How should my camellia overwinter in the pot?
- Is the camellia hardy?
- How much frost can a camellia tolerate?
What winter protection does a camellia need?
If you want your camellia to overwinter outside in the garden or on the balcony, you must above all remove the root ball before the Freeze to death protection. In the open air, a thick layer of brushwood and leaves or a coconut mat is sufficient. Leaves and shoots can be wrapped loosely with a special fleece for plants. Make sure that your camellia still gets enough air.
One Camellia in a pot needs special protection, because here it can frost reach the root ball from all sides. Put the pot on a thick wooden or Styrofoam plate(€ 43.00 at Amazon *) and then wrap it with an old blanket, disused jute sacks or bubble wrap. Then protect the rest of the plant with one Plant fleecethat you put loosely around them.
How should a young camellia hibernate?
A young camellia overwintered preferably frost-free and bright. Like many other evergreen plants, it cannot tolerate darkness. However, a hibernation is very good for her. Ideally, you will have a place around 10 ° C to 15 ° C where your camellia can stay for around six to eight weeks.
The essentials in brief:
- Plant / plant out or transplant in June at the latest
- Put outdoors at the earliest when they are 4 years old
- Protect the root ball with a layer of leaves and / or brushwood
- Wrap above-ground parts of the plant loosely with plant fleece
Tips
Do not forget to water your camellia on frost-free days, its root ball should not dry out all year round, then it can live for more than 100 years.
