I am still looking after a large Camellia for one of my daughters. (she is in rented property and must keep garden as it is!!!) Anyhow last year I went out one morning and six lovely buds had just dropped to the ground (it is in a big pot) I had fed it etc.
A member on here kindly advised me to NEVER let it dry out, not even for one day.I have been very good keeping an eye on it, at the moment it has at least 60 buds on it and looks very healthy, shiny deep green leaves. (kids asked me if I had polished the leaves).Only thing I am worried about is if the frost got to the buds, I meant to cover it with fleece but didn't get round to it.. Fingers crossed.