Today we’ll share easy tips how to care for your gardenia plant.
Gardenias (Gardenia jasminoides) are tropical broadleaf evergreens, usually grown as large indoor potted specimens for the sake of their spectacular scented white flowers. The gardenia is a beloved plant for a very simple reason: Few natural scents are as remarkable, evocative, and memorable.
But the truth is that without the appeal of the spectacular scent, few gardeners would try to grow high-maintenance gardenias, which are vulnerable to many insects and diseases. They are most commonly found in conservatories and greenhouses. Nevertheless, even a few months with a blooming gardenia in the house makes them a worthwhile addition to your collection.
In the appropriate climate, gardenias can be planted in the garden in the spring or fall. They are generally planted from mature potted specimens that will bloom immediately. If you choose to try to grow gardenias from seeds, expect to wait two to three years before they flower.
Gardenia Plant Care
Gardenia plants are the perfect houseplant to brighten up any room in your home. Gardenia plants only grow outside of USDA zones 8-11, but if you live somewhere with warmer temperatures or plan on bringing it inside during spring and summertime there shouldn’t be an issue!
Gardenias are beautiful, fragrant flowers that can be grown in your garden. They prefer rich soil with lots of organic material added to it and also light or medium shade depending on when you want them bloomed at their most colorful stage!
Soil of gardenias should be regularly covered with a thick layer of mulch for best results. Gardenia flowers don’t care much about cultivating and this will help keep weeds at bay!
Your well-tended gardenia will be compact with deep green leaves, and it’ll bloom in early spring to summer depending on the location. It’s essential that you keep an eye out for when nighttime temperatures are above 60 degrees Fahrenheit. And daytime temperatures should be between 75 – 82 Fahrenheit.
Growing gardenias indoors is a great way to get fresh flowers all year round. They need an area that will stay around 55 degrees Fahrenheit with 70% humidity, so you’ll want your home’s temperature in this range for them!
Planting
Watering and Mulching
Feeding
Pruning
Winter Protection
Propagation
Growing Indoors
Common Pests/Diseases
Gardenia plants are very popular plants because they thrive in cool, maritime climates. The most common problems for gardenia gardens come from insects like scale or aphids which will ruin your buds if left unchecked.
These pesky bugs love to feast on your plants, but you can prevent them by using various horticultural oils and soaps.
Gardenias are vulnerable to a variety of fungal diseases that can be treated with fungicides. In many instances, affected plants will need to be removed and destroyed in order for them not spread any further damage or take up residence again on another plant’s leafy branches!