How to Propagate Camellia?

Make an angled cut on the stem or branch and dip it into rooting hormone. Bend the branch over to place in the soil. Secure with a rock or wire and allow to remain in the ground one season or until significant rooting occurs. Then clip away from the parent and plant as usual.

Can you root camellia cuttings in water?

Try rooting a cutting in plain water. If it does produce roots you can pot it up until it grows a substantial root mass, then plant it in the ground. ... You'll know the cutting has rooted when new leaves begin to grow from the stem. Finally, you can layer a branch from a healthy camellia.

How long does it take for camellia cuttings to root?

Under optimum conditions, rooting should take place in 1-1/2 to 2 months for most cultivars. Cuttings should be ready for planting in six to eight months. If it takes longer for rooting to occur it could be due to one of three things: (1) The cutting has formed a large callus ("popcorn") which may delay rooting.