How Do You Grow Camellia Sinensis Indoors?
Camellia sinensis is also known as the tea plant. Its leaves are dried and crushed to make tea. In Zone 8 or warmer, Camellia sinensis is an outdoor plant, but with the proper care it makes an attractive indoor potted plant. Camellias are sun-sensitive so protect them from strong sun and heat. Plants that are growing beyond their space can be pruned after flowering. Camellias are long-lived plants: they can live well beyond 100 years indoors and out. Plant young plants in an acidic, well draining potting mix. Fill the pot almost full and make a small mound of soil in the middle for the plant to rest on. This prevents the plant from settling into the soil, which is detrimental to camellias, whose shallow root systems do not tolerate being planted too deeply. Place the pot in partial sun. Camellia sinensis must be protected from strong, hot sunlight. Move containers outdoors in the summer to a partially shaded spot. Provide adequate humidity. Mist the camellia’s foliage regularly. You ca
