Camellia

Camellia, belonging to the Camellia family, is an evergreen shrub or small tree in the Camellia genus. The tender branches are hairless, and the leaves are elliptical or ovoid in shape; Wide wedge-shaped base; Top of flower, red, without stem; 6-7 petals, inverted oval shape; The ovary is hairless, the style is 2.5 cm long, and the tip is 3-lobed; The capsule is spherical in shape, with 2-3 compartments and 1-2 seeds per compartment; The flowering period is from January to April.

Camellia was originally produced in eastern China. Now it is widely planted in the Yangtze River, the Pearl River Basin, Korea, Japan, India and other places. It likes to grow in the loose and fertile sandy loam with high and cool terrain, warm and humid soil, good drainage and good drainage. There are many methods for propagating camellias, including both sexual and asexual reproduction. Among asexual reproduction, cutting and grafting are the most commonly used methods.