Rooting Camellias In Water. Soda bottles filled with water. Root stimulant we mix our own root stimulating solution.
Grow camellias in moist but well drained acidic soil in partial shade. If growing in pots use a peat free ericacesou compost and water only with rainwater. Mulch annually with composted bark chippings.
When you cut it back those cuttings will happily take root in water.
Plant a camellia in a pot. As camellias grow they form deep roots for anchorage a spreading fibrous root system to absorb water and nutrients and surface roots which become more obvious as plants reach maturity. Soda bottles filled with water. Taking the cuttings in the morning when leaves have their highest water content.