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Author Message   Caldeiro  My Weather Posted on Sunday, March 25, 2007 - 06:56 pm EST :    This Cameillia came with the house we bought and I just don't know what to do with it. It seems to produce an overabundance of flowers that rot, mostly on the top area where it is hard to reach. I don't really know anything about Cameilla's, but it seems like it could be a nice plant if I could help it out... what should I do? Any suggestions or help would be appreciated! Caldeiro - Washington, Zone "8"   Galanthophile  My Favorite Photo My Garden Posted on Monday, March 26, 2007 - 12:04 pm EST :    What a fantastic specimen! This looks like a classic case of morning sun hitting the dewy blooms. The sunlight then causes the flowers to turn brown at the edges. There's not really alot you can do except move it but I would really think twice about that as it is a very mature plant. Does it face east? Galanthophile - Ann (Northern England), Zone "8"   Caldeiro  My Weather Posted on Monday, March 26, 2007 - 12:26 pm EST :    as a matter of fact, it does face east! And it is just tall enough that the top gets morning sun over the top of the garage so I bet you are right! Right now this plant is surviving with little to no care... it's just been here at the house doing it's thing. I guess I could get a step ladder and take off the browned flowers. Any other stuff I should do to care for it properly? Any advice would be appreciated!! Thanks! Caldeiro - Washington, Zone "8"   Galanthophile  My Favorite Photo My Garden Posted on Monday, March 26, 2007 - 01:26 pm EST :    Camellias are fantastic plants and they are pretty easy to care for and very hardy. They prefer acid soil or one with a neutral PH. Yours looks happy - if it wasn't it would have yellowing leaves and generally look very sickly. The soil shouldn't be too dry especially in late summer/autumn when they are forming the flower buds for the next year (they carry these all through the winter) New growth is produced in a flush after flowering. You could remove the browned flowers if they are spoiling the look of the plant but they will eventually all start to turn brown until they fall. Some camellias shed the flowers whole and others in a shower of just petals.You might find it useful to have a look at a couple of websites - http://members.cox.net/vacs/planting.htm and www.camelliashop.com/Camelliacare.htm Galanthophile - Ann (Northern England), Zone "8"   Kniphofia  My Favorite Photo My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Monday, March 26, 2007 - 10:43 pm EST :    What a fantastic plant! Kniphofia - Maine, Zone "4"

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