Gardenia is jasmine-like.
The motherland of the gardemnia is Japan and China. Gardenia refers to the family of madder. This plant grows in nature like a bush and reaches a height of 1.5 m. It has dense leaves 10 cm long, bright green, flowers are white and large, reaching a size of up to 10 centimeters in diameter. Jasmine-like gardenia was named for its rich and delicate aroma, which resembles the smell of jasmine.
Care, cultivation.
Gardenia is a jasmine-like capricious and demanding flower, so caring for it is not easy.
Temperature.
Gardenia does not tolerate a temperature drop. It is contained in a room with a temperature of 15 degrees to 25 degrees, without any deviations, neither more nor less. In the summer, it should not be kept on the balcony, but in winter it should be watched so that the roots do not freeze. We place the pot in a cold weather on a warming stand, for this we use something like a foam.
Humidity of air .
To the plant normally grows and blossoms, the air must be moist, so the flower is constantly sprayed, but we do not direct the spray to the flower. Spray over the plant. It is better to put a pot of gardenia on a pallet with wet pebbles (peat, sand), place so that the roots of the flower do not touch the water. Since when water evaporates from the pallet, the necessary moisture for the plant is created.
Watering .
This plant likes to be watered abundantly, the ground while it should be not wet, but slightly moist. Without fail, we drain the water from the pallet in time. We poured with soft standing water.
Lighting .
I really like gardenia jasmine-like bright light, but in the afternoon it's better that it does not get direct rays of the sun.
Additional fertilizing
Gardening is fertilized, starting from spring and all summer once a week. We use fertilizers with potassium and phosphorus. Calcium should not enter the fertilizer. The fertilizer solution is made weak, not concentrated.
Earth mixture.
Ready-made earth mixtures are sold in shops, so for gardenia, mixtures for azaleas and roses are suitable. Every year in spring the young plant is transplanted, and the adult plant is transplanted once in 3 years.
Gardenia is jasmine-like, how to care when breeding .
Gardenia multiplies in 2 ways - seeds and cuttings.
Cuttings we spend in the spring, with a sharp knife we cut off under the knot the top shoots. On the handle leave 2 pairs of leaves, all the rest we delete. Then cut the cuttings into a sandy-peat mixture, spray, cover with a plastic bag or bottle, it's up to you. Daily cuttings are aired, watered, sprayed. When a plant is adopted, it is transplanted into the ground.
Gardenia jasmine from seeds grows longer, and also interesting. The main role is played by the quality of seeds that we have acquired. If the house is already growing gardenia, then we will take the seeds in the flower box of the plant. In the spring, we sow the seeds in the soil, at a depth of ½ cm, and cover with a film. The film is slightly darker. By its flowering we will be pleased with plants from seeds, only in 2 years.
In conclusion, we add that you already know what kind of care and cultivation for gardenia jasmine. If you are not afraid of difficulties, when you grow this beautiful flower, you can start safely. The main rule when growing this plant - you need to be moderate in everything.