What month does the gardenia flower bloom?
Today, the editor will introduce the blooming month of gardenias and provide a brief introduction to the flowering season of green plants and flowers. Below, the editor will give you a detailed explanation.
There is a pot of gardenia at home with lush branches and leaves, but it has never bloomed after two years of care. Why is that?
Gardenias bloom with white flowers and oil-green leaves, making them a favorite potted flower. So why doesn't the gardenia at home bloom after two years of lush growth?
First, lack of sunlight.
Gardenias prefer sunlight and are also shade-tolerant, able to grow in indoor shaded areas. However, to make them bloom, they need ample sunlight. During the hot summer afternoons, they should be shaded appropriately, and in other seasons, they should be given plenty of sunlight to promote blooming and bud formation. If gardenias lack sunlight, the leaves will be thin and large, the stems will be long, resulting in a state of luxurious growth, and it will be difficult to differentiate flower buds.
Second, excessive nitrogen fertilizer.
Gardenias are mainly flowering plants. Although their leaves are oil-green and have high ornamental value, do not apply nitrogen fertilizer during their flowering period. The flowering period of gardenias is generally from April, May to November. To make them bloom, you should apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, such as monopotassium phosphate, a month before their flowering period. Apply 1-2 times a month to promote flower bud differentiation. If there is too much nitrogen fertilizer, it is easy for the plant to grow leaves and not differentiate flower buds.
Third, excessive pruning.
Gardenias grow relatively fast and need to be pruned often, but the pruning must be done at different times. The first pruning can be done after the flowers have bloomed in spring to allow the branches to age and differentiate more lateral buds. Only the aged branches will bloom.
The second pruning should be around November-December in winter. At this time, gardenias enter a dormant period, and pruning once will help conserve nutrients for them to survive the winter.