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Feed with an acid-forming azalea or camellia fertilizer in spring, after the flowers have dropped; fertilize again in the midsummer if growth seems sluggish or foliage looks sparse and begins to lose its deep green color (take care to water the plants the day before feeding in summer).
Camellia grow best in fertile, acidic, moist, well drained soils with high levels of organic matter. In alkaline soil, plants do not prosper and may suffer from iron deficiency. Mulching heavily, especially in heavy clay soils, will greatly improve the level of organic matter and conserve soil moisture.amellia grow best in fertile, acidic, moist, well drained soils with high levels of organic matter. In alkaline soil, plants do not prosper and may suffer from iron deficiency. Mulching heavily, especially in heavy clay soils, will greatly improve the level of organic matter and conserve soil moisture.