How to grow gardenias to make them thrive
The editor provides netizens with answers on how to grow gardenias well and the correct gardening methods for green plants and flower planting, and will introduce them next.
Spring and summer are good times for gardenias to bloom. During this period, with careful maintenance, the gardenia at home can produce very lush flowers.
These flowers are white and large, and their fragrance is very refreshing, even detectable from upstairs and downstairs. So, how should we maintain it to make the flowers bloom more and the fragrance stronger? Let's take a look together.
I. Light
When gardenias are about to bloom, many people think they should provide them with plenty of light, so they put them on the outside of the balcony at home or directly in the open air for maintenance to receive the most complete sunlight of the day.
But here we want to emphasize that although gardenias like light, they are not tolerant to strong light.
Therefore, in spring and summer, when the weather is very hot and the sun is scorching, do not place it outdoors to be roasted directly.
This can affect its own growth and health. It is best to place it in a place with plenty of scattered light.
For example, putting it on the inside of the balcony, or placing it three or four meters away from the south window, it can receive full scattered light throughout the day without being exposed to too much direct sunlight, which can cause growth problems. Therefore, it can grow better in such an environment.
II. Fertilization
About fertilization, I believe everyone has some knowledge. When it comes to the time interval before and after gardenias bloom, you should pay attention to applying a little phosphorus and potassium fertilizer.
How to grow gardenias to make them thrive
It can promote bud differentiation, promote blooming, and make the whole plant stronger and healthier. So what kind of phosphorus and potassium fertilizers do we have at home?
The most common ones are bone meal, fruit peel fertilizers, etc. These fertilizers are common and easy to make, and they are also convenient to use in our daily life.
Just dilute it and bury it in the pot soil, or spread it directly on the surface of the pot. When watering, the nutrients can be directly flushed into the soil layer for the whole plant to absorb.
Before blooming, that is, during the bud formation period, you can add a little more phosphorus and potassium fertilizers when applying them. This can promote blooming, but once the flowers bloom, we should not add too much phosphorus and potassium fertilizers. Just a little additional application is enough, otherwise, it can cause flowering disorders and result in the early end of the blooming period.
III. Pruning
Some people think that the more lush the gardenias grow, the more flowers they will have, but that's not actually the case. During the peak blooming season, we need to prune more, cutting off some complex and long branches so that the extra nutrients can help the plant produce more flowers.
If too many branches are left, they will consume a lot of nutrients, which may lead to a reduction in flower quantity or hinder the overall growth of the plant.
Therefore, if you want your gardenias at home to bloom more and more, daily pruning is absolutely essential. Of course, when pruning, you should also pay attention to the aesthetics of the pruning shape.
The above is the complete content of [Green Plant Enthusiast Network] on how to grow gardenias well and teach you the correct gardening methods for gardenias, for your comprehensive understanding and reference!