Gardenia flowers are very fragrant when they bloom, and a single pot can fill an entire hall with fragrance, but many people have deep misunderstandings about them.

Gardenias bloom in summer, unafraid of the heat, bringing joy to people. Eternal love and commitment: they begin forming buds in winter and do not bloom until summer; perhaps they waited so long just for a promise of love. A lifetime of waiting and perseverance: their leaves stay green all year round, enduring frost and wind without withering, showing the essence of tenacious life.

But many people find that the gardenias they buy die very easily, starting with constant yellowing of the leaves, and then the leaves dry up. Some say gardenias are under a curse, always dying again and again, while others say it is because their flowers are too fragrant, causing the jealousy of roses.

Actually, we have quite a big misunderstanding about gardenias. Let's take a look together!

Gardenias love moisture

Loving moisture does not mean moist soil, but moist air. Generally speaking, gardenias grow best when air humidity is at 70%. But the environment in the north basically cannot reach 70%; in winter when there is heating, indoor humidity is only 10%. This is very deadly for gardenias. Often, the beautiful ones you buy start yellowing within a few days.

When a gardenia arrives home, the first thing is to raise the air humidity of its micro-environment and reduce leaf evaporation. Methods include reducing branches, leaves and flowers, covering with a plastic bag to retain moisture, or placing it in a deep water bucket without adding water, or a closed humid balcony away from sunlight. Or frequently add moisture to the gardenia's leaves, which can also reduce the problem of yellowing leaves.

Gardenias love acid

Some people, not understanding, say you can water with vinegar; some like to use a little ferrous sulfate or lemon water; and there are also fermented rice-washing water or fermented fruit enzymes. But be sure to dilute to the right ratio, not too concentrated, otherwise problems easily arise.

Loves fertilizer

After the gardenia arrives home and goes through the acclimatization period, as temperatures rise and it grows rapidly, producing flowers, forming buds and blooming, it all requires continuous and stable fertilizer application. Water-soluble fertilizers such as organic nutrient solutions are good for root drenching, but each dose must be less than 0.2%, and indoors when there are flower buds, absolutely do not spray the leaves.

Alright, growing gardenias well is just that simple. If you like them, take these tips!