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Exotic Flower
- Camellia Flower & Tea Plant.
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Camellia
Flower -
Camellia
sasanqua, Camellia japonica -
Hardy in zone 7, 8, 9 and (with protection) in zone 6 -
Prefers moist, well-drained, acid soil in partial shade -
Natives of China, Japan, and SouthEast Asia with glorious elegant flowers of deep, bright, vivid colors
and light fragrance. Displayed at Korean weddings as far back as 1200 BC,
camellias represent longevity and faithfulness. Today, Camellia is the
state flower of Alabama. Camellias are known as "The Queen of
Ornamental Shrubs" for their flowers, blooming season, foliage,
fragrance, and growth habit.
Leaves are glossy and remains deep, shiny-green all year. Container plants
grow to 4 to 6 feet. Plants can withstand temperature as low as -10 Celcius. High temperatures and long days are needed to develop their
flower buds. But cool temperatures and short days are required for these
buds to open.
Camellia Flower plant is
in the same family as the Tea plant. These are meanings of camellia
flowers, according to 'The Language of Flowers':
- CAMELLIA -
Admiration, Perfection, Good Luck Gift, Gratitude
- CAMELLIA
(PINK) - Longing
- CAMELLIA
(RED) - You're a flame in my heart
- CAMELLIA
(WHITE) - Adoration, Perfection, Loveliness
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Mid-size plant ,
flowering or ready-to-flower --
Choice of red, pink, or white flowers
Plant in 7"
pot - $35.00 each
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Full-size plant ,
flowering or ready-to-flower --
Choice of red, pink, or white flowers
Plant in 8-10"
pot - $50.00 each
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Tea
Plant -
Camellia sinensis -
The leaves of this plant is used to make many kinds of tea.
New growth (the few leaves at top of branches) are used to make green tea:
dry them in the shade for half-day, then simmer in an uncovered pot for an
hour.
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Camellia sinensis Seeds, Tea
Plant Seeds : $1 for 2 seeds (Sold Out)
Plant in 6"
pot , upto 1-ft high - $20.00
Plant in 7"
pot, 1-2 ft high - $35.00
Plant in 8-10" pot, 2-3 ft
high - $50 |
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