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Propagating Camellias From Cutting
The Camellia Club of Mobile has held workshops on rooting camellias. The general advice is:
More Elaborate Misting Systems A misting system can be used to root a large number of camellias. The basic system requires a short cycle timer that can be programmed to provide a 24 volt pulse for a number of seconds every 5 or 10 minutes. The timer is connected to a control valve that will allow water to flow when it receives a pulse. The valve is then connected to a pipe that runs to a misting head that provides the mist for the camellia cuttings. Some way to protect the cutting from intense sunlight is provided by a structure. Examples of this type of system are shown below.
Information on misting systems http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP032 Additional rooting information can be found at The American Camellia Society http://www.camellias-acs.org/qanda/growing12.asp The International Camellia Society http://www.camellia-ics.org/_ics/culture/propagat.htm Alabama Cooperative Extension Service http://www.aces.edu/pubs/docs/A/ANR-0202/ The Royal Horticultural Society
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