Try to maintain a mulch layer 3-6 inches deep around the gardenia at all times, but keep it a couple inches away from the trunk itself. Wondering when to fertilize gardenias? Fertilize gardenias monthly during the growing season (not in fall or winter) with a balanced all purpose fertilizer...
Gardenia requirements for soil include good drainage, amendment with compost or other rich organic matter, and an acidic pH of 4.5-6.0. Mulch plants to keep them moist (but be sure to keep it away from the crown of the plant). Gardenias have shallow root systems, so avoid cultivating aroun...
The gardenia likes high humidity. To increase humidity, place the potted gardenia on a shallow tray with gravel and water. Water will evaporate and increase the relative humidity around the plant. Alternatively, place a humidifier close to the plant or mist the leaves often with water. Types Sm...
Gardenia makes an excellent evergreen house plant Image:Gardenia ‘Snowball’from T&M Although they look magical at Christmas, gardenias also make lovely, all year round, house plants. Through the winter, position them in bright, indirect sunlight near a window. In summer, you’ll need to prote...
These include popular plants such as Asiatic jasmine (Trachelospermum asiaticum),Cape jasmine(Gardenia jasminoides), star jasmine (T. jasminoides), and night-blooming types (Cestrum nocturnum). Cultivation and History Jasmine is native to tropical and warm temperate regions of Africa, Eurasia, and Oc...
Woody shrubs and ornamentals:Trees and shrubs most affected include azalea, dogwood, gardenia, hibiscus, magnolia, maple, rhododendron, and viburnum. THRIPS ON HOUSEPLANTS Thrips can be a persistent problem on houseplants. Repeated treatments are often necessary in order to disrupt the life cycle of...
after year. Keep an eye on the drainage hole in your pot. If you see roots growing out of it, you need to upgrade to a large pot. This is the time at which you can check the root ball to see if it has new bulbs you can divide. Then you’re ready to pot some more Tiger ...
Gardenia When to prune summer flowering shrubs For shrubs thatbloom in summer, time your pruning for late winter or early spring. The reason is that most of these shrubs bloom on “new wood.” Prune these shrubs as soon as they come out of dormancy and start showing some growth. ...
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Don’t prune either, except to remove crowded branches, and to keep the growth open. A dense head will be more likely to blow over, since the wind can’t pass through it. Also, pruning will encourage long, soft shoots, which will break more easily. Dead-head to remove the weight of...