How to induce gardenias to bloom
Article introduction: How to induce gardenias to bloom and detailed discussion on the topic of gardening tricks to encourage gardenia blooming, the specific content is as follows:
Gardenias are a favorite flower plant for many friends. Whether grown in a pot on the balcony at home or in the garden, whether in a pot or planted in the ground, they can thrive. Their leaves remain green in winter, and they are lush and verdant throughout the year, which is very beautiful.
In fact, when gardenias are blooming, their leaves are also quite nice to look at. They are more cold-resistant than epipremnum aureum or crassula ovata, and they don't shed their leaves in winter, making them very beautiful. When gardenias bloom, the flowers are pure white and very beautiful. The fragrance they emit fills the entire house. This fragrance is not too strong but can refresh the mind and make one feel comfortable and happy.
So, when the gardenia's blooming season comes, how can you ensure that the gardenias you are raising can successfully develop flower buds, produce more flower buds, and even have the branches full of flower buds? How can this be achieved?
1. Water gardenias with three types of water
Although gardenias are not very fond of fertilizer and do not need to be fertilized frequently, they do need to supplement nutrients during the vigorous growth period and before the blooming period. Without sufficient nutrients, it is difficult for them to sprout flower buds and bloom. When fertilizing gardenia potted plants, avoid using thick fertilizers or raw fertilizers, as this can easily cause yellowing and shedding of leaves, or even shedding of flower buds.
How to induce gardenias to bloom
Usually, we can water with some cake fertilizer water or diluted rice washing water, or water with a little iron sulfate every few months to make the soil slightly acidic, keeping the leaves green and glossy throughout the year without yellowing. As for the potting soil, it doesn't necessarily have to be too loose.
In fact, ordinary garden soil can also grow gardenias, but you can add some organic fertilizer, some river sand or perlite to increase aeration and drainage, and also add some decomposed leaf soil or peat. Before the blooming period, diluted potassium dihydrogen phosphate can be watered into the flower pot, which also helps to supplement nutrients and encourage blooming.
When the temperature is not too high, around 20 degrees Celsius, you can also loosen the soil and add some fertile organic fertilizer or fertile soil, add a layer on the surface of the pot, water thoroughly to supplement some nutrients, and this can also help the gardenia to grow flower buds smoothly and bloom successfully.