Gardenia gummifera

No, Gardenia is not an indoor plant

Yes it will grow in shade but it will not flower until it will not get 4-6 hours of direct bright sunlight a day.

Yes, Gardenias can tolerate full sun

You can plant a Gardenia plant preferably outdoors, in pot or in ground at a spot receiving direct bright sunlight for at least 4-6 hours a day.

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Almost all the gardenias smell best.

No, Gardenias are very easy to grow

To plant Gardenia consider the following points.
1. To grow plant in pot, choose a pot having of 7-10 inch upper diameter and drainage holes.
2. Fill the 1/3 pot with well drained soil which is rich in organic content and place the plant in the center of the pot.
3. Fill the remaining pot with same soil.
4. Keep the plant in indirect bright light location for 2-3 days and then gradually move to a location that receives direct bright sunlight at least 4-6 hours a day.
5. Once the plant is overgrown in current pot, plant it in field. If you are planting purchased plant directly in ground follow below procedure.
1. Keep the plant in indirect bright light for 3-4 days and gradually move to a location receiving direct bright sunlight for at least 4-6 hours a day.
2. Dig a pit twice the size of the bag/pot the current plant is in.
3. Fill the 1/3 of pit with soil rich in organic content, place the plant in center and fill the pit with same soil.
4. Apply water. General caring tips- Plant should get 4-6 hours of direct bright sunlight a day. Water the plant when surface soil (1-2 inch) feels dry to touch. Apply any organic fertilizer during the main growing season (June July).

Yes it will grow in shade but it will not flower until it will not get direct bright sunlight for at least 4-6 hours a day.

The main reasons of leaves turning brown are as follows
1. Due to over watering or less watering to plant.
2. Plant does not get proper sunlight.
3. Lack of nutrient.
4. Disease and pest infestation.

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Yes, Gardenia needs full sun at least 4-6 hours a day for blooming.

It is perfectly possible to grow gardenia indoors when there is the availability of direct bright sunlight at least 4-6 hours a day.

Gardenia blooms heavily in May and June

No, Gardenia dont need a lot of water, water the plant when top soil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch.

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Yes, Gardenia flowers attract bees.

Gardenia can planted outdoor or indoor where direct bright sunlight for at least 4-6 hours a day is available.

The main reasons of leaves turning yellow are as follows
1. Due to over watering or less watering to plant.
2. Plant does not get proper sunlight.
3. Lack of nutrient.
4. Disease and pest infestation.

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Yes Gardenia is flowering perennial plant in the Rubiaceae family.

Gardenia Plant need little pruning to develop a strong structure. Remove broken, dead, dying, or damaged branches by using clean cutting shear during September-October month after end of blooming period.

Yes Gardenia can grow from cuttings.
1. To propagate take pencil size cutting of well mature stem to a length of 16-18 cm and remove any flowers leaves from it.
2. Then dip bottom of the cutting in rooting hormone, and Place the 3/4 portion cutting into a small container with well-draining soil and water the cuttings.
3. Rooting will start within 1-2 week.

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Gardenias are particularly toxic to cats as per available research findings.

No Gardenia dont smell like Jasmine

It is maybe due to Insufficient light, less or overwatering, and nutrient deficiency.

Make sure your plant is getting following growing conditions
1. Sunlight- At least 4-6 hours of direct bright sunlight is required.
2. Soil- Soil should be well drained, fertile and nutrient rich.
3. Water- Water the plant when 1-2 inch surface soil layer feels dry to touch.
4. Fertilizer - Apply any organic fertilizer during the main growing season (June-July).

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Gardenias are mildly toxic when digested as per available research findings.

Yes, Gardenia has thorns.

Gardenia can grow best where it will get following growing conditions
1. Sunlight- At least 4-6 hours of direct bright sunlight is required.
2. Soil- Soil should be well drained, fertile and nutrient rich.
3. Water- Water the plant when 1-2 inch surface soil layer feels dry to touch.
4. Fertilizer - Apply any organic fertilizer during the main growing season (June-July).

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Yes it will prefer acidic soil with a pH range of
5.0 to
6.0.

Gardenia Plant is grown by cuttings and grafting. Consider the following points to grow plant.
1. Sunlight- At least 4-6 hours of direct bright sunlight is required.
2. Soil- Soil should be well drained, fertile and nutrient rich.
3. Water- Water the plant when 1-2 inch surface soil layer feels dry to touch.
4. Fertilizer - Apply any organic fertilizer during the main growing season (June-July).

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The most general reasons of not flowering plant are as follows.
1. Lack of proper nutrient (mainly Phosphorus).
2. Improper water and sunlight availability.

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