How to care for gardenia in winter

Is Gardenia afraid of cold?

The suitable growth temperature for gardenia is 16℃-18℃. Gardenia likes a warm growing environment and has poor cold resistance, so it is afraid of freezing in winter and is not frost-resistant.

To ensure that gardenias do not freeze to death in winter, you need to move them to a warm place in time. Except for pruning diseased branches, dead branches and overly dense branches, other branches do not need to be pruned. You also need to control watering and stop fertilizing.

How to care for gardenia in winter

Gardenia can be moved indoors for maintenance in winter, and the room temperature can be kept at 3-5 degrees Celsius. Gardenia likes light, so it can be placed in a sunny place indoors for maintenance. Moderate exposure to light is conducive to wintering. In addition, the water content needs to be controlled well, and watering can be done after the soil in the pot is dry, once a month is enough.

1. Keep in the sun : After moving the gardenia indoors in winter, it is necessary to keep in good sunlight. It can be grown on a balcony with good lighting. More sunlight can also promote its healthy growth.

2. Pay attention to ventilation : Gardenias should not be too stuffy when grown indoors. Windows need to be opened frequently to ventilate and promote air circulation. You can also open windows during the warmer afternoon to ensure that the plants will not be frostbitten.

3. Reduce water and fertilizer : The temperature is relatively low in winter, and the growth of gardenia is very slow at this time, so you should reduce watering and fertilizing appropriately. Generally, wait until the soil is dry before watering. Water also requires very little fertilizer, so do not apply too much fertilizer. If the temperature is relatively low, you can stop fertilizing.

4. Maintain temperature : Place gardenia in a warm place indoors, and the room temperature should be kept at around 6-12℃. If the indoor temperature is low, wrap the flowerpot with foam plastic to protect the roots.

5. Sunbathing : Gardenias can be exposed to the sun in winter. Although gardenias hibernate in winter, they still need to be exposed to the sun every day for three or four hours, which is conducive to the smooth overwintering of the plants.

Precautions for gardenia cultivation in winter

When growing gardenias in winter, you need to pay attention to controlling the watering of the plants in winter. Do not water them too much at one time, otherwise it will easily cause root rot of the plants. You must also stop fertilizing to avoid fertilizer damage.

If you want to grow gardenias in the north in winter, you must not keep them outdoors. You need to move the plants to a heated indoor room in time for maintenance. Because the indoor environment is relatively dry, you need to spray water in time to increase the air humidity.