63. Camellia sinensis

Common name(s): Tea Plant, Tea

Plant type: evergreen medium shrub
Primary method of propagation: cutting
Alternate propagation method(s): seed, grafting/budding

Propagation by Cuttings

Cutting type: secondary
Time of year to take cuttings: early summer
Cutting maturity: softwood
Rooting hormone : IBA TALC 8000 PPM
Rooting environment : intermittent mist
Soil temperature for best rooting : 80-85 degrees F
Time to rooting : 8-12 weeks
Comment: 30 minutes in water containing copper fungicide to prevent damping off.

Propagation by Seed

Time of year to collect seed: no information
Time of year to sow seed: no information
Seed treatment : no information

Propagation by Grafting

Time of year to graft: summer
Type of graft: cleft, 'T'