What size is the plant you have @fizzyliz - and what size of pot is it in? It's never a good idea to put a shrub into a much bigger pot than it's in - enough to accommodate the root system and a couple of inches more is ideal. If it's staying potted for a while, you need a soil based medium - something that isn't alkaline. Good drainage for it too. They aren't great for pots long term though. You'll need to be vigilant with potting on etc, and may need to root prune if you can't plant it out.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I have been growing some on from TINY twigs for a couple of years... those are in small (25cm pots) still. Others are bigger. One is in a 30cm pot and getting a bit top heavy so I will move it to a 45cm pot when it's finished. They don't grow that quickly though IME.
I would love to have a huge camellia in a MASSIVE pot, though! Perhaps if I live long enough.
@Fairygirl@punkdoc@WhereAreMySecateurs here it is. It’s come from a grandparents garden. We’ve had no choice but to pop in this for today. We were told to use a more acidic soil. Thanks!
I'd just pot it as per my earlier post @fizzyliz. Very slightly larger than, or similar to, what it's in as it's already going to be stressed if it's just been dug up They don't really need acidic soil -neutral is fine as long as it isn't at the alkaline end of that. Just keep it tucked somewhere sheltered and let it get accustomed to it's new home. Keep it out of a site that has early morning sun, and if it's staying potted, keep it out of searing mid day sun when summer comes. They're best in dappled shade.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Has it been in a site where it was crowded @fizzyliz? I meant to ask you that It'll take a while to sort itself out so you'll need to be patient. It has a pretty sturdy 'trunk' which suggest it's fairly mature, because they take a good few years to establish and start thriving. Hopefully it'll be a nice addition to your garden
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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It's never a good idea to put a shrub into a much bigger pot than it's in - enough to accommodate the root system and a couple of inches more is ideal.
If it's staying potted for a while, you need a soil based medium - something that isn't alkaline. Good drainage for it too.
They aren't great for pots long term though. You'll need to be vigilant with potting on etc, and may need to root prune if you can't plant it out.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I would love to have a huge camellia in a MASSIVE pot, though! Perhaps if I live long enough.
@Fairygirl @punkdoc @WhereAreMySecateurs here it is. It’s come from a grandparents garden. We’ve had no choice but to pop in this for today. We were told to use a more acidic soil. Thanks!
They don't really need acidic soil -neutral is fine as long as it isn't at the alkaline end of that.
Just keep it tucked somewhere sheltered and let it get accustomed to it's new home. Keep it out of a site that has early morning sun, and if it's staying potted, keep it out of searing mid day sun when summer comes. They're best in dappled shade.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Respect. Much better phrased. You must have more spare time than me.
But ... with half a question, I can only give half an answer.
"Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
It'll take a while to sort itself out so you'll need to be patient. It has a pretty sturdy 'trunk' which suggest it's fairly mature, because they take a good few years to establish and start thriving.
Hopefully it'll be a nice addition to your garden
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...