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'
