How to care for small gardenias
The editor brings you the knowledge of how to care for small gardenias and the maintenance skills of gardenias, specifically as follows:
Recently, I've heard many flower friends chatting, saying that gardenias are too difficult to care for, and they can't seem to grow them well. However, the flowers are fragrant and beautiful, and it's hard to resist the temptation to buy them. But it's just not possible to grow them well. In fact, to grow gardenias well, you not only need to understand their habits but also master the methods. By understanding these methods, gardenias will bloom vigorously and smell delightful.
Firstly, the choice is important
If you buy gardenias at a flower shop, you'll see many gardenias full of flower buds, and most of the potting soil is cultivated with field soil. You might think that since gardenias can produce so many flower buds, there must be nothing wrong with this soil, so you just buy it and bring it home. In fact, this type of soil is specifically used for greenhouse care and is not suitable for indoor care.
Indoor care, this type of soil is not easy to water thoroughly, and once watered, it does not dry easily, making it difficult to grow well. Therefore, if you are growing it indoors, it is recommended that you spend a bit more money to buy the ones cultivated with nutrient-rich soil. Gardenias grown in this nutrient-rich soil are suitable for family care from the beginning. Just expose them to the sun, water them, and they can bloom after you bring them home, requiring no frequent maintenance. Choosing the right gardenias is the foundation for growing them well. Those grown in field soil are not likely to thrive in any environment, unless you have a greenhouse. After flowering, you still need to wash the roots and change the pot, which takes a long time for the plant to recover. Otherwise, it's hard to grow well, making one feel helpless.
Secondly, the maintenance skills
How to care for small gardenias
If you want to grow gardenias well, you need to remember three things: plenty of water, plenty of fertilizer, and plenty of sun. Gardenias are actually very sun-tolerant and need to be exposed to the sun to bloom. They grow quite vigorously, so they consume a lot of water. Usually, when the potting soil is dry, water it thoroughly. If you're growing it indoors, you can water it thoroughly when it's dry for two to three centimeters.
Adequate watering will make it grow lush and full of flowers. If it often lacks water, it easily wilts, and the flower buds fall off. To grow gardenias well, you need to supplement them with some high-phosphorus fertilizer, such as potassium dihydrogen phosphate or Huaduo Duo No. 2. These are multi-element fertilizers mainly composed of phosphorus and potassium, which can help open the flower buds and make them larger. Fertilizing frequency of two to three times a month is sufficient. Gardenias not only grow lush and green but also have ample nutrients to support the growth and blooming of the flower buds.
Thirdly, pruning should be noted