Gardenia Jasminoides Plant – The Gardenia

Product Details: –

• Plant Name: Gardenia Jasminoides Plant
• Common Name: Cape Jasmine, Cape Jessamine, and Gandhraj
• Plant Placement: Outdoor
• Height of Plant: Upto 12 inches
• Pot Type: Plastic
• Pot Size: 5 inches

 About Gardenia Jasminoides Plant: –

Gardenia jasminoides plant is native to China, is the fragrant variety and grown for ornamental purpose. It is also known as the gardenia, cape jasmines, or Gardenia augusta. In Hindi Gardenia is commonly known as ‘Gandhraj’ – the one which has a scent. The Gardenia is beautiful, shrubby evergreen houseplant well-loved for its creamy, fragrant blooms. The fragrant flowers of gardenia are used for scenting tea. Gardenia blooms in May, June and July.

Gardenias grown for their fragrant and aromatic flowers and are popular ornamental shrubs. It’s an evergreen flowering plant of the coffee family Rubiaceae. The gardenias are difficult to grow elsewhere because it needs high humidity and bright light to grow properly.

How to care Gardenia Plant: –

• Keep the plant where it can get indirect bright light for several hours.
• Gardenia prefers an acidic soil rich in organic matter.
• Use pots with a proper drainage hole.
• Water gardenias moderately, Keep the soil moist.
• Check the soil frequently for moisture
• water the plant when the top inch of soil dries.
• Do not over-water gardenias, it can cause roots to rot.
• Fertilize the plant from March to August with a mild acid liquid fertilizer.
• Don’t fertilize during winters as it can stimulate growth.
• Prune gardenia plant in late winters it will keep them in good shape.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): –

Where can I buy a purple shamrock plant?

You can buy gardenia plant online, place your order with us.

How much sunlight does a gardenia plant need?

The gardenia plant needs indirect bright light for several hours.

Why are the leaves on gardenia plant turning yellow?

Over-watering the plant can cause gardenia bush turning yellow.

How to care for Gardenia in pots?

• Keep your Gardenia plant where it can get indirect bright light for several hours.
• Use pots with a proper drainage hole.
• Check the soil moisture before watering the plant.
• Don’t overwater the gardenia plant.