I've rescued a Camelia that was subject to negligence for almost a year since its owner passed away. It should be a few good years old and it is not small-sized.
When I brought it home, around September, it was already all dry because of high temperatures and too much exposure to the sun. What made me think it is still alive is that when scratching the trunk, near the roots, it is light green.
What I did next was prune it heavily and tried to follow usual instructions for good care of camelias. I read that usually camelias begin growing new leaves in December/January, but I have seen no life at all so far. Most branches are dry and I'm not sure if I should prune it down until some green shows up in the branches.
What can I do to recover this camelia? Thanks.
2007-12-30
01:37:00
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bluesyrio
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