Planting and Growing silky camellia
| Care difficulty | 2 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings |
| Sunlight requirements | Full shade · Partial shade |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained · Well drained |
| Fertilizing | Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer |
| Toxicity | Information to be completed |
How to Water silky camellia?
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for silky camellia?
Full shade · Partial shade
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for silky camellia?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for silky camellia?
- Soil type
- Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for silky camellia?
Moist but well drained · Well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize silky camellia?
Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Learn more →How to Prune silky camellia?
Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.
Learn more →How to Propagate silky camellia?
Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-hardwood cuttings in late-summer. Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold-frame in autumn
Learn more →How to Transplant silky camellia?
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Learn more →How to Care for silky camellia in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant silky camellia?
Grows well in woodland conditions, favouring a moist, humus-rich, lime-free soil in partial shade. The roots must be fully shaded from hot sun and they resent disturbance or transplanting
Learn more →How to Repot silky camellia?
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Learn more →How to Harvest silky camellia?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility
Pests
Generally pest-free
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of silky camellia
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