Beautiful single red flowers with attractive glossy green leaves
. Max Height 1.8m. Max Spread 1.2m. Flowers March to April. Bright room away from direct sunlight. Not hardy.
Camellia japonica
Beautiful single red flowers with attractive glossy green leaves
Category: Houseplants
Description
Additional information
| Generic | Camellia |
|---|---|
| Species | japonica |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | red |
| Soil | Lime-free |
| Aspect | Bright room away from direct sunlight |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 1.8m |
| Family | Theaceae |
| Spread | 1.2m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Bushy |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | March, April |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Not hardy |
| Planting | |
| Care | Keep just moist in winter, Liquid feed fortnightly during growing season, Water with rain water, Shade roots from the hot sun |
| Border | Conservatory plant |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | Only prune if required to keep shape |
| Pruning Time | After flowering |
| Pests and diseases | Scale, Mealy bugs, Aphids |
| Maintenance | Re-pot using a lime free compost, Place outdoors in the summer |
| Propagation | Stem cuttings |
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