Become an expert at the classification and culture of camellias.
- Learn how to Grow and Use Camellia Plants
- A correspondence course for the enthusiast or commercial grower.
- Start anytime, study at your own pace online
Lesson Structure
There are 8 lessons in this course:
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Introduction to Camellias
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Overview
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Understanding plant culture
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Plant names (common names and scientific names)Camellia biology
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Resources
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Pronunciation of plant names
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Camellia species most commonly grown
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Review of other species
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Culture
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Soil is the foundation
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Components of a soil
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Naming a soil
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Improving soils
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Soil mixes
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Potting media
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Plant nutrition
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Preparing a garden
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Building up the soil
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Use healthy plants
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Maintain hygeine
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Maintaining nutrition and water needs
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Inspecting plants for health issues
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How to plant a Camellia
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Fertilizing, mulching, etc
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Time of planting
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Review of plant problems and their control
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What do Camellias need
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Creating shady nooks
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Propagation
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Methods of propagating camellias.
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Cutting propagation
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Types of cuttings
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Softwood cuttings
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Semi hardwood cuttings
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Hardwood cuttings
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Seed propagation
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Grafting
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Media for striking cuttings
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Potting up new plants
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Using Camellias
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Introduction
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Woodland plantings
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Garden beds
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Specimen trees
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Ground cover
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Growing Camellias in shade
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Choose Camellias with trees
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Topiary
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Camellias as a hedge
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Pleaching
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Espalier
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The most Commonly Grown Varieties.
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Review of selected varieties of C. japonica
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Other important Groups.
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Camellia sasanqua
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Varieties of Camellia sasanqua
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Camellia reticulata
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Varieties of Camellia reticulata
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Tea (Camellia sinensis)
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The Lesser Grown Varieties
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Introduction
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Camellia species that might be grown
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Special Assignment. On one selected plant or group.
Aims
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Identify different camellias.
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Describe the cultural requirements common to most, if not all, camellias.
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Propagate camellias
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Determine and describe different ways of using Camellias.
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Describe the identification and culture of most commonly cultivated camellias.
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Describe the identification and culture of sasanqua and reticulata camellias.
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Discuss a range of lesser grown species and cultivars of Camellia.
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Discuss a specialist camellia related topic in depth.
WHY STUDY CAMELLIAS?
You need to be passionate to study camellias at the level of this course.
There's a lot of work involved to complete 100 hours of study into just one type of plant; but in the end, your level and knowledge will be far stronger than most who work with camellias, amateur or professional.
This course can improve your prospects for success as a nurseryman, landscaper, gardener, plant collector or anything else.
Camellias are one of the more popular garden plants world wide. There has always been a strong demand for camellias as a container plant or in ground garden plant; and that situation is unlikely to ever change. If you do this course; you will set yourself apart, as something of an "expert" when it comes to camellias.
