Camellias are very easy to root, they just take a real long time. Gita, here is a post on my blog I did for JB and a couple of others about camellias. http://sandypetals.blogspot.com/2011/03/if-you-cut-it-will-it-grow.html check it out. It may help. I was about to experiment with some hardwood cuttings from my camellias because I didn't get but a few started during the summer.
I am game for a camellia thread. I have 3 camellia sasanqua blooming today and my camellia japonica are full of buds. I will take some pictures later and post some for you.
Linda
Holiday Cacti General Discussion Part #2
Linda, go ahead and start one since you are the real expert on camelias. I need to discuss the cuttings you sent me too. Please Please Please. Gita is busy tracking down garden critters and helping me here on the cactus thread. If there a forum for that thread or could we do it here on this forum?
Just checked the Communities list and there is no Camellia that I could find. Did it quickly. So, why not start it right here in this forum?
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Ok JB, I don't mind starting one. I don't know that I am an "expert", but I have been growing them for at least 25 years. I will check to see if there is a forum too.
What a great time we will have....camelias and christmas Cactus. Life is good. LOL
I agree and both will be blooming very soon. Tis the season!
I am just worried silly about Christmas this year. I have had to use some of my savings to get things done and now I get nervous when I think of presents, etc. and I love giving. I may have to cut back drastically this year. You can't take it with you, but it would be nice if it lasted until you were going. LOL. Moan and Groan time. JB
ibartoo---G0O FOR IT!!!!
I will be a regular--I promise. I only have ONE camellia "Bob Hope", but, oh boy, is she a beauty!!!
Gita
Oh Gita, that is beautiful! I have professor sargeant, but I don't have Bob Hope. Years ago ( in what seems like a different millenium) I managed a landscape nursery. I had just bought my property at the time, so I think I worked for plants more often than money. I have some gorgeous varieties tho. Camellias and Azaleas both. The others I have collected over the years. I try to keep something in bloom through out the year and the camellias and sasanquas sure brighten the winter.
Thanks for the reply JB!
Gita, Bob Hope is gorgeous. Would love to have that but where would I put it????? Does anyone have any Christ Cactus buds coming??????? The old fucshia is beginning to show signs of life. LOL
New Camiellia thread started by Ibartoo is over here
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1226846/
I for one am looking forward to learning much more about these lovely plants from all you lovely posters!
You are very welcome Tommy. I hope it helps you find a good mix for your plants. Keep it as simple as possible and they will be fine.
We are getting a pretty long thread here. Does anyone know how to move it to a new spot? I sure as heck don't and I do not remember who did it for me the last time. LOL HELP this old lady gang.
Today is order shipping day, so I must get packing. I need to have all orders at the P.O. by 12:30 to catch the early mail truck out of NJ, so when I have orders paid and ready, Monday and Tuesday are my shipping day. All go Priority. That insures all delivers no matter where in the USA in no more than three days and NO weekend layovers.
Most of the customers are happy to pay the extra to insure safe delivery of the plants. It also gives me plenty of time the rest of the week to do other things.
I will check back in later, JB
JB--Be glad to help you move this on....
Lets continue this Thread here.....
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1227023/
JB Since I don't have info or pics on Holiday cactus. maybe I can "help" a little with this thread and help you start a continuation one this evening.
We'll need a good picture or two to head the thread
Then I was thinking we could do what Critterologist did with the gold and silver swap thread and "reserve" several of the first posts on the new continuation thread for pulling together in one place alot of the excellent info you all have posted......ie "What is a Holiday Cactus" or Which Holiday is Which" or??? and one where useful links are gathered for future reference... Then any new thread will have this info at the beginning each time. Then if anyone searches for it it'll be right there.
What do you all think?
Judy
You are very fast Gita! I've reserved the first two spots on new continuation thread so the info on old threads can be cut and pasted forward for any new or old readers. If it doesn't work or suit us I can edit it out! Flexibility!
Have a good day all
Judy
PS Gita, I "borrowed" your lovely pics!