Autumn care for gardenia: Can I change the pot?

1. Maintenance methods

1. Soil: It likes slightly acidic flower soil with high nutrient content and a pH between 5-6. Flower soil can be made according to professional ratios. If the soil acidity is too low or too high, it will be detrimental to its growth.

2. Light: It needs sufficient light. It is suitable to provide full-day sunlight in autumn, and the lighting time must be guaranteed to reach 6-8 hours. The light at this time is mostly diffuse light, unlike the scorching sun in summer when shading is needed at noon.

3. Watering: It has relatively high requirements for water. You cannot not water it for a long time, otherwise it will lack water and become dry; you cannot water it too much, otherwise its roots will rot and its leaves will wither. Therefore, watering should be carried out according to the condition of the flower soil. If the soil is not dry yet, you don’t need to water it yet.

4. Fertilization: It needs sufficient nutrients to support its growth, especially in the peak growth season. Fertilizer should be used in time, otherwise it will lack nutrients and affect its normal growth. Generally, fertilizer should be applied every 15-30 days. When applying, be sure to apply thin fertilizers frequently. You can use diluted flower fertilizer liquid, but be careful not to burn its roots.

2. Can I change the pot?

During the growing season, you can repot at any time. Just be careful not to change the pot in the summer when the temperature is high and there is a lot of rain, because it needs more nutrients to bloom, and changing the pot at this time will affect its growth. Repotting is usually done in early spring, when the temperature is low and its growth is not particularly vigorous, so repotting makes it relatively easy for the plant to survive.