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Dividing Camellias

PLGSPLGS Posts: 5
Hi, can you divide Camellias and if so, when is the best time to do it?
Many thanks

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  • BorderlineBorderline Posts: 4,700
    edited September 2018
    Camellias can't be divided. It's best to take cuttings. Young tips in summer or semi-hard wood stems in autumn into winter time. I have never done it before, but have seen many You Tube videos. They need a bit of 'wounding' around the base or side of the stem to help it root easier. Then the stem is dipped into hormone rooting powder, and pushed into a loam base compost. 
  • How many plants do you want? Camellias from cuttings are very slow  and need a degree of winter warmth. If you only want a few plants, it's a better bet to get them from the nursery in spring.
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