Camellia

Camellia

Camellia japonica

Also known as: Japanese camellia · Family: Theaceae

About this plant

Glossy evergreen leaves and waxy flowers in the dullest weeks of winter. Needs acid soil and a cool spell to set buds.

Schedule

water
every 5–9 days
fertilizer
every 45 days
repotting
every 3 years
Light
Bright
Humidity
High
Temperature
5–26°C

Sources

Every care recommendation cites its source — RHS, Missouri Botanical Garden, IFAS, NC State — instead of being written from memory.