Camellia sinensis
girlgroupgirl
14 years ago
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Growing Tea (camellia sinensis)
Comments (14)I agree Tiffany, I haven't seen any at all. You think somebody would make a good effort to put out the plants because labor intensive for some isn't as much labor for others if you figure out the easier ways to do it. I for one would love to pick some new shoots because I like green tea and the thought of having organic green tea that didn't ever have artificial ferilizer on the plant in the spring sounds pretty awesome, or black kumqaut or lemon honey tea in the fall... mmm...See MoreCamellia sinensis Problem
Comments (1)Well, this is one of those general kind of things that could be caused by many things and everything: drainage issues (too much water accumulating and not draining out), drought, sunscald, etc. Thinking about general things, start by checking that draining holes are not obstructed. I noticed that that there is no mulch so add 3-4" so the moisture will not evaporate quickly and you will not need to water often. Wind protection in windy areas also helps. Also, you do not display where are you located so make sure those 6 hours of sun are morning sun until 11am-ish. Too much sun can cause sun damage but it looks different than yours. Check the soil pH to make sure it is acidic (although they tolerate some alkalinity before showing symptoms of high soil pH). I did not notice those round fertilizer pellets so I assume you are providing minerals via some liquid fertilizer; just checking on that as that would not necessarily cause brown leaf tips. Some mineral deficiencies might cause problems but I assume the plant is getting at least a little of minerals....See Morecamellia sinensis (tea) not doing well
Comments (4)Camellias don't generally make good indoor plants, but one thing I would suggest is that you don't let your plants dry out between waterings. Also camellias don't want to be warm in the winter so if you have a well-lit, unheated room that will mimic winter conditions without exposing the plant to freezing temps, that may also help. Well-lit may involve some sort of artificial grow-light, given your latitude. Good luck, Virginia...See MoreCamellia sinensis losing leaves
Comments (2)It did well last year with no problems indoors over the winter. I have 6 total plants in a basement apartment that has pretty good humidity and cool temperatures. I use a growing lamp with the same settings and distance to plants as the year before when I had no problems. The other 5 have no issues, just my biggest plant. It confuses me because there have been 4 new growth areas with 12-15 new leaves while all the leaves on hardened stem have begun to fall....See Moregirlgroupgirl
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