You have been waiting for it with great excitement, but now you are disappointed: the numerous buds of your camellia are not opening! No wonder you're worried and want to get to the bottom of it.
If the camellia buds do not open, there can be very different reasons
Why aren't the buds opening?
Maybe you just bought your camellia, full of buds and hoping for a bloom soon. Now the plant is in your living room and just won't bloom. This is quite normal for this sensitive plant. It first has to get used to the changed environment (light, humidity) and care and likes to shed buds and flowers when it changes location.
It's also possible that your camellia hasn't come to its heyday yet. Many varieties bloom as early as February or March, others only in April. But the buds start before winter. In this case, only patience and continued good care will help.
Possible reasons why the buds do not open:
- extended rest period, since the flowering temperature has not yet been reached
- Missing rest period due to high temperature
- too low humidity
- too much or wrong fertilizer
How do I successfully flower camellias?
Check your camellia's surroundings first. Is the humidity high enough? It should be at least 60, preferably 70 percent. Set up a humidifier or spray the plant with lukewarm water every now and then. However, this should be low in lime, just like the irrigation water.
Is the temperature optimal? The camellia prefers it cool to warm and needs a certain amount of cold to stimulate flowering. A warm living room is therefore not well suited for the camellia. Be sure to move the plant to a different location, even if the buds may fall off. That's still better than losing the camellia altogether.
tips
The camellia is particularly sensitive during the formation of buds and flowers, so do not change the location, the lighting conditions or your watering behavior during this time.