Soil for a Camellia

Soil for a Camellia

1. 01

   Best soil mix

   For a Camellia japonica container, use peat-free ericaceous mix. Choose a fertile, high-organic mix rather than a heavy, poorly drained one. No particular brand or homemade recipe is needed.

   The soil must drain well while retaining water. For a container, use a pot and medium that release excess water freely rather than leaving the roots in standing water.

2. 02

   Match the mix to the pot and setting

   Use ericaceous mix in a container when garden soil is unsuitable, and keep the plant sheltered. This advice is for outdoor and patio containers. There is no separate indoor mix.

3. 03

   Soil pH

   Camellias need slightly acidic soil, about pH 5.0 to 6.5, ideally 5.5 to 6.5. In a container, ericaceous mix gives you that.

4. 04

   When soil alone is not the problem

   The soil choice is clear. Watering, feeding and room temperature still depend on where the plant grows, so check them separately.