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CAMELLIA 'ELEGANS'

pinkpeonypinkpeony Posts: 107
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 I have this camellia in a large pot and it shows no sign of any flowers forming -  although the leaves look healthy enough.   Pic. will hopefully give you an idea of both the size of the plant and its container - its in ericaceous compost.   Should I move it to a larger pot, feed it or just leave it alone?

Your advice, please,

Many thanks

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  • Dave MorganDave Morgan Posts: 3,123

    The most likely cause is that it dried out at some point. They need rain water rather than tap.

  • iceice Posts: 332
    Or did you prune it, they make their flower buds late summer august time.
  • pinkpeonypinkpeony Posts: 107

    Thank you both for your replies - I have never pruned the plant; it is kept in a sheltered position at the side of the house over the winter and moved onto the patio when the flowers appear -  I have no means of collecting rainwater and until now have relied upon rainfall and topped up with tap water.  

    Thanks again.

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