I planted a Camelia plant about 3 days ago, a few of the leaves are looking a little 'bleached" (white spots) since I planted it. What could the problem be?
A question about a Camelia plant - could anyone please help?
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Reply:Camelia's are usually shade to semi shade loving plants. If yours has been in the nursery awhile or has been in a heavily shaded area and you have planted into the sun, it could have some sun burn on the leaves. If you have planted in the sun reassess and replant in a shadier position.
Reply:If the 'white spots' are fuzzy or powderey than it can be a form of leaf mildew - which happened to my camelias once. But, I'm not certain that would be the case because it would not happen so quickly (3 days) unless the plant had the condition already and was 'cleaned up' at the nursery before you bought it. Try not to water it from above (water on the leaf) to stop spreading the fungus if this is the case, and apply a systemic fungicide (such as Immunox) if the white spots increase.
Otherwise, I could agree with the other contributors here and perhaps its the lighting the plant is getting or a result of transplant shock -- or a combination of both.
As always, I recommend (very inexpensive) Vitamin-B1 plant feed you can get at a nursery because it has components in it which help promote root growth from the "shock" of the transplanting.
Good luck.
Reply:If it is a Japonica, they like a bit of shade. I normally plant mine with protection on 1 side, but i have seen them growing well in full sun.
If its a sasanqua, they will take full sun and have a smaller leaf than japonicas.
Probably just a bit of sunburn, will probably sun harden, in a few weeks
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