How to Care for a Gardenia House Plant
Bring natural color to the interior of your house with some gorgeous Gardenia plants, inhabitant to both tropical and subtropical regions of Africa. Besides colorful addition, Gardenia House Plant possesses all the guts to play the role of natural air freshener. Yes- it is true the pretty white and red flowers of this ever green plant put in lovely fragrance to all corners of your house. Make sure to take care of your Gardenia House Plant in order to enjoy its long-lasting blooms and refreshing heady scent.
Instructions
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Light for a Gardenia House Plant
Gardenia House Plant requires proper sunlight for its nourishment and growth. Set your plant on an area inside your house that is smooth and receives bright light. However, make sure that bright lighting does not mean “direct sunlight” at all. -
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Humidity for a Gardenia House Plant
Gardenia House Plant prefers high humidity. However, the dry short days during the winter season can create problems for you while maintaining the humidity. Make sure to shift your plant to an area near the windows of your house, facing the south direction. Secondly, you can use the artificial grow lights to provide you gardenia plant with proper light and humidity during the cold days. -
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Watering of a Gardenia House Plant
Gardenia House Plants require proper watering. It is important to use the spraying method to water them to keep the soil incessantly damp. But, it is better to reduce watering during winter season. Always set the pot or container of the plant on a tray of pebbles. -
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Temperature for a Gardenia House Plant
Temperature above 60 degrees Fahrenheit (ºF) is favorite condition for your Gardenia House Plant. Yet, keep away from cold drafts if you find severe decrease in the room temperature, especially during winters. -
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Soil for a Gardenia House Plant
Slightly acidic soil is superb choice for the proper growth and sustenance of your Gardenia House Plant. You can use non-alkaline soil mixture like the “rhododendron mix” as it is suggested by majority of the gardeners. -
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Prune a Gardenia House Plant
Prune your Gardenia House Plant in order to maintain its proper shape. However, it is better to avoid pruning during the first year. The best time period to prune the plant is when it is “Dormant.” Pruning doesn’t mean to trim off all the leave of the plant. -
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Fertilizer for a Gardenia House Plant
Nourish your Gardenia House Plant every two weeks or on monthly basis, using any of the non-alkaline fertilizer of the suggested one. Make sure to avoid over or under fertilization. -
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Keep pH of a Gardenia House Plant
Keep an eye on the pH of your Gardenia House Plant. You can use a pH test kit for this purpose. Gardenia is one among the acid loving plants, so make sure to keep the pH low for it. Put in a teaspoon of agricultural sulfur in the soil of your plant to lower the pH. Moreover, you can use aluminum sulfate according to the given instructions on its package in order to make sure that the pH range of your plant’s soil is from 5.0 to 6.0. -
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Keep an eye on the Insects
The attack of the plant insects like spiders, mites, aphids, and scales etc can destroy your Gardenia plant. Make sure to inspect your plant on daily basis or at least once in a week in order to make sure that it is safe from all kinds of insects and diseases. Use the homemade remedies or good quality insecticide to do away with the plant pests. -
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Mulch a Gardenia House Plant
Mulching is necessary to retain the moisture of your Gardenia House Plant. For this purpose, place some organic materials like straw, dead and dry leaves, and peat etc all around your plant. It helps in preventing the escape of moisture, freezing of the roots of plant and the unwanted growth of weeds.
