The Tahitian gardenia (Gardenia taitensis) is a tropical gardenia species indigenous to Tahiti, where it’s the nation national flower. Known for its scent that is agreeable, the Tahitian gardenia functions shiny evergreen dark-green leaves and white flowers. Each flower includes five to eight petals. The Tahitian gardenia is an ideal container plant as it has specific temperature limitations and does well in pots. They bloom best when taken good care of properly.
Soil, Temperature and Mild
The Tahitian gardenia needs full sunlight to partial shade to prosper. Although if expanding the plant outside shade is suggested the plant should obtain at least five hours of sunlight each day for best results. Grow this gardenia in a container when temperatures drop below 50 degrees Fahrenheit to effortlessly go indoors. They do best in temperatures between 74 and 68 degrees. Tahitian gardenias do best in soil that’s moist, rich and drains properly; do not plant in soils that are sandy. The flower thrives outside in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11.
Watering
Reasonably regular watering is required by Tahitian gardenias, but take care not to overwater. Water gardenias as-needed make sure that the soil does not totally dry, and if planted in a container. To water your container gardenia depends on aspects including atmosphere, container dimensions as well as the dimensions of the plant itself; watering might be needed as little as once or as frequently as twice a week. Greater humidity is required by indoor gardenias. As misting the plant can result in leaf spot, use a humidifier. In case your gardenia is planted outside, simply take notice of rainfall that is just how much you get per week and water gardenias if there’s not enough rain to maintain them. Gardenias need more water in their growing period than during the cold temperatures.
Fertilizing
Large fertilizing is required by gardenias. If growing your Tahitian gardenias outside in the soil, fertilize them month-to-month — April through November — utilizing an acidic fertilizer. Container can require less fertilizer for every application and gardenias with the acidic fertilizer mo-Re usually, as container gardenias are in a small space. Over-fertilization can result in a harmful accumulation of salt.
Pruning
Prune your gardenias following the conclusion in their season. Pruning might be achieved in the fall that was very early. You could possibly interfere together with the blooms of the plant, should you prune your gardenias in their growing time. Remove any dis-eased, dying or lifeless foliage first, then prune as required depending in your pruning objectives, I.e. to preserve the plant’s form or to decrease the plant to a specific dimensions.