What should you pay attention to when growing gardenias?

Gardenia is a famous traditional flower in China. With its elegant flowers and charming fragrance, it has become a favorite of many gardening enthusiasts. So what should we pay attention to when growing gardenias? Let’s learn more about it below.

1. Soil

Gardenia likes acidic soil. When preparing the soil, in addition to ensuring drainage and fertility, you can also add some acidic substances to adjust the pH value of the soil. Common acidic substances include iron sulfate, aluminum sulfate, etc., which control the pH value between 5.5-6.5.

2. Temperature

Gardenia prefers a warm environment, and the most suitable growth temperature is 20-28℃. In summer, you should avoid direct high temperatures, and in winter, you need to take measures to keep warm.

3. Lighting

Gardenia likes light and can tolerate semi-shade environment. It needs a certain amount of light on a daily basis to ensure its healthy growth, but it is not suitable for strong sunlight exposure.

4. Moisture

Keeping the soil moist is key to healthy gardenia growth, but at the same time, avoid standing water. Watering should follow the principle of "water when dry and water when wet", that is, water sufficiently when the soil surface is dry, but avoid soaking the roots in water to prevent root rot.

5. Fertilization

Gardenia likes fertilizer . It is necessary to apply fertilizer in time during the growing season, apply thin fertilizer frequently, and apply phosphorus fertilizer before flowering to help it bloom. When applying fertilizer, usually spread the fertilizer evenly on the soil around the gardenia and then mix it gently with a tool .

6. Pruning

Gardenias grow quickly and require regular pruning to maintain their beautiful shape. After the flowering period, cutting off the remaining flowers in time is beneficial to the growth of the plant.

7. Disease prevention

Gardenia is very easy to get sick in a high temperature, high humidity and poorly ventilated environment. The leaves infected with bacteria will become moldy and black spots will appear. You can use sterilized scissors to cut off the yellow leaves with black spots, place them in a place with scattered light for 5-8 days to slow down the growth, and then you can maintain them normally later.

In general, although gardenia is not difficult to grow, it still requires patience and care. In particular, the above precautions must be taken carefully to provide a suitable growth environment for gardenias, so as to cultivate healthy and beautiful gardenias.