Camellia flower specimen

Camellia, belonging to the Camellia family, is an evergreen shrub or small tree plant. The leaves are thick and leathery, elliptical in shape, with a slightly pointed tip and a wide wedge-shaped base, with fine serrations on the edges; The petals are bowl shaped; The fruit is round in shape. Camellia has no obvious dormancy period throughout the year, with a long flowering period from October to May of the following year, and the peak flowering period is from January to March. Camellia, because its leaves resemble tea, is named Camellia. Li Shizhen of the Ming Dynasty also said, "Its leaves are like tea and can be used as a tea drink, hence the name of tea. Camellia is native to China. It prefers warm, humid, and semi shaded environments. It is afraid of high temperatures and strong sunlight. The suitable temperature for camellia growth is 18-25 ℃, and from March to September it is 13-18 ℃.