My Camellia Hasn’t Grown? It Looks Unhealthy.

Question

It gets morning sun from until about 1 or 2 in the afternoon. I use a drip system and usually let it run for 2 hours, once or twice a week. In the summer it runs probably every other day. Maybe it’s to much water? I can’t seem to diagnose it properly.

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Answer 1

These are notorious for being a little picky unless they are planted perfectly! Usually, most problems will stem from pH issues. Many times it will drift upward, resulting in an alkaline soil that will not support growth for these plants.

Here is an article that will help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/camellia/caring-for-camellias.htm