Gardenia Jasminoides Variegated/ Gandharajan

GARDENIA

This is a beautiful flowering plant that has white colours and a mild smell. The flower is seasonal and is planted during the spring time. The petals of the flower are waxy and smooth to touch.

HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR PLANT:

SOIL:

• A soil with acidic pH (5.0-6.5), well-draining, loamy soil.
• These plants prefer moist and humid soil. Avoid misting in the winter months as it can lead to fungal problems especially when kept in indoors.

LIGHT:

• Position your plant such that it gets indirect sunlight and protection from strong sunlight in the afternoon or else it will scorch/burn the leaf/ leaf fall.
• They require indirect sunlight for their optimum growth. Though they can be tolerant of the low lights, but the leaves may be dark.
• Prefers morning sun and afternoon shade.

WATERING:

• Water the plant only when 2-2.5 inches of the top soil has dried.
• Watering schedules to be taken care of especially during the warmest months of the year and hence requires a more frequent waterings.
• Overwatering will lead to rotting of the roots. The signs of overwatering are yellowing or browning of leaves and stalks.

FERTILIZING:

• Fertilizing throughout the growing season i.e., spring to summers (April-November), preferably every 2-4 weeks will boost growth of the plant and faster bloom.

PRUNING:

• Prune the plants after the bloomed flowers have become old, to enhance growth and remove the weak sections if the plant part.

PROPAGATION OF PLANT:

Stem cutting

1. Cut a stem of 3-4 inches long.
2. Dab on some root hormone and dust the excess of it.
3. Plant these stems in 1-3 inches deep moist soil, away from direct sun.
4. Plant in spring or summer.
5. The roots will develop within 4 weeks of time.

Quantity: A single stem with bare roots.