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    Just bought 2 Camelia plants, what do I do now?

    I haven't got a clue where these are concerned so perhaps some flower experts could give me some advice please.

    I have just bought two Camelia plants for £2.29 each from B & M BM Stores: homepage as I liked the colours, not sure what type of Camelia they are. One says Camelia Red, the other Camelia Bicolour.

    They are in 9cm pots and measure approx 30cm tall.

    I am going to be growing them in large pots but I assume I just pot them on to a bigger plant pot for now, is that right?

    Hopefully they are the same as in the pics when they blossom (assuming I don't kill them off).


    Last edited by 21again; 21-03-2010, 03:02 PM.
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    this any good? Royal Horticultural Society | Advice Search | Camellia

    I inherited one of the common pink camellias with the house, it's not in acid soil and I never feed it, but it's huge and flowers it's socks off every Spring
    Last edited by Two_Sheds; 21-03-2010, 06:26 PM.
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      Bit tricky to get going, but once they're settled they're lovely. I have a pink one in the garden that was here when I took the tenancy and it flowers beautifully every year. Bought a white one to put near it and three years later it is still struggling.

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        Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
        this any good? Royal Horticultural Society | Advice Search | Camellia

        I inherited one of the common pink camellias with the house, it's not in acid soil and I never feed it, but it's huge and flowers it's socks off every Spring
        Thanks very much.

        That site says best to use rainwater but I am sure I read somewhere that if you let tap water stand for a while then that is ok, does anyone know if that is correct?
        Last edited by 21again; 22-03-2010, 01:40 PM.
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          Originally posted by rustylady View Post
          Bit tricky to get going, but once they're settled they're lovely. I have a pink one in the garden that was here when I took the tenancy and it flowers beautifully every year. Bought a white one to put near it and three years later it is still struggling.
          Thanks, fingers crossed that they grow ok.

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            Originally posted by 21again View Post
            I am sure I read somewhere that if you let tap water stand for a while then that is ok
            Nah, limescale doesn't evaporate
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              As Twosheds says, the problem is lime in the water. If you live in a hard water area then tap water is not good.

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                Thanks, we live in a hard water area so that is a def no, no then.

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                  Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
                  this any good? Royal Horticultural Society | Advice Search | Camellia

                  I inherited one of the common pink camellias with the house, it's not in acid soil and I never feed it, but it's huge and flowers it's socks off every Spring

                  Mine too, it's in full flower now, if I could get to grips with posting pics I would show you Never done a thing with it and it never lets me down!

                  E x

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                    Hope this works My Camelia!!!

                    E x

                    ooops a tad large!!! he he
                    Last edited by Elaineb; 24-03-2010, 11:23 AM.

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