Sometimes I mix my liquid fabric softener with some water and spray my clothes while I`m ironing. This will not give the starch look but it will get the wrinkles out.
If you are wanting to starch them I would mix some cornstarch, fabric softener and water together and make homemade starch. Before putting the iron on the spray, rub what you have sprayed on your clothes in real good with your hand or you will have alot of starch build up in one spot. I would not use this mixture on anything white.....Good Luck and have fun!
How to make an ironing spray with the scent of gardenia/rosal flower?
Use water and what scent of oil you want and why, that's they make perfume so a person can smell good who will be smelling of your clothes after you iron them.
Reply:you'll have to take a bottle of water and mix some essential oils in there. It won't have the crunchiness of starch but it will help get the wrinkles out
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Flower similar to a Gardenia?
I have a person that works with me that had these beautiful BIG flowers on her desk. She didn't know what they were but to me it looked similar to the Gardenia pictured here...
http://www.fullbloomfarmpeonies.com/cata...
I thought that's what it might be but there were other flowers that were bright purple and red and white. (all looking the same). She knew they came from a bush but that's about it. I have just never seen a flower this big (almost the size of a paper plate!). Does anyone know of any flowers that might look similar and have color?
Flower similar to a Gardenia?
I agree with the other answerer, I think you're looking at Peony(Paeonia). Most are herbaceous perennials, although there are some woody/ shrubby ones (Paeonia suffructosa). Peony is available in a wide range of colors, some flowers are fragrant. All do best in full sun with the soil being kept moist.
Your local independent garden center should have a selection of plants available this time of year. I would suggest picking one in a two or three gallon pot. If you start too small, it'll be years before you see some 'serious' flowering.
Good luck-
Reply:Sounds like a peony to me--they smell wonderful and come in different colors.
Reply:The picture you have is of a Peony. The variety is named "Gardenia", because of it's color and it's wonderful scent.
-peonies are long-lived (over 50 years).
-peonies are hardy (to USDA zone 2).
-peonies are drought tolerant.
-peonies are low maintenance.
-peonies are deer-resistant.
-with thoughful selection of cultivars, the peony bloom season can last 6-8 weeks
-many new varieties have strong stems.
-peonies have been cultivated for more than 2000 years as medicinal and ornamental plants.
-flowers come in a range of colours, including yellow, coral, peach and lavender, in addition to white, blush, pink, magenta, and red.
Peony blooms may be single, semi-double, double, anemone, Tree variety, or Japanese in form, and their scent can be classified as rose, lemon, honey, or musk.
I am a horticulturalist in Canada.
Reply:http://www.yaoflowers.com/ Flower Care from YaoFlowers The fertile plateaus high in the mountains of Ecuador and Colombia produce YaoFlowers gorgeous roses. The constant mild temperature slows the plants growth producing large blossoms and long elegant stems. YaoFlowers research on varieties allows us to consistently produce beautiful, radiant roses that last. Your roses are thirsty and need to drink water for 8-12 hours to perk up. With proper care, your roses will bloom over the next few days. http://www.yaoflowers.com/flower-care.as...
http://www.fullbloomfarmpeonies.com/cata...
I thought that's what it might be but there were other flowers that were bright purple and red and white. (all looking the same). She knew they came from a bush but that's about it. I have just never seen a flower this big (almost the size of a paper plate!). Does anyone know of any flowers that might look similar and have color?
Flower similar to a Gardenia?
I agree with the other answerer, I think you're looking at Peony(Paeonia). Most are herbaceous perennials, although there are some woody/ shrubby ones (Paeonia suffructosa). Peony is available in a wide range of colors, some flowers are fragrant. All do best in full sun with the soil being kept moist.
Your local independent garden center should have a selection of plants available this time of year. I would suggest picking one in a two or three gallon pot. If you start too small, it'll be years before you see some 'serious' flowering.
Good luck-
Reply:Sounds like a peony to me--they smell wonderful and come in different colors.
Reply:The picture you have is of a Peony. The variety is named "Gardenia", because of it's color and it's wonderful scent.
-peonies are long-lived (over 50 years).
-peonies are hardy (to USDA zone 2).
-peonies are drought tolerant.
-peonies are low maintenance.
-peonies are deer-resistant.
-with thoughful selection of cultivars, the peony bloom season can last 6-8 weeks
-many new varieties have strong stems.
-peonies have been cultivated for more than 2000 years as medicinal and ornamental plants.
-flowers come in a range of colours, including yellow, coral, peach and lavender, in addition to white, blush, pink, magenta, and red.
Peony blooms may be single, semi-double, double, anemone, Tree variety, or Japanese in form, and their scent can be classified as rose, lemon, honey, or musk.
I am a horticulturalist in Canada.
Reply:http://www.yaoflowers.com/ Flower Care from YaoFlowers The fertile plateaus high in the mountains of Ecuador and Colombia produce YaoFlowers gorgeous roses. The constant mild temperature slows the plants growth producing large blossoms and long elegant stems. YaoFlowers research on varieties allows us to consistently produce beautiful, radiant roses that last. Your roses are thirsty and need to drink water for 8-12 hours to perk up. With proper care, your roses will bloom over the next few days. http://www.yaoflowers.com/flower-care.as...
Where can I buy Pacifica's Tahitian Gardenia solid perfume? How much does it cost?
You can purchase the solid perfume at http://www.pacificacandles.com/perfume-t... for $8.95 (Aerosol is $19.95).
Where can I buy Pacifica's Tahitian Gardenia solid perfume? How much does it cost?
how it is
http://www.in-brands.com/showsort.asp?so...
Where can I buy Pacifica's Tahitian Gardenia solid perfume? How much does it cost?
how it is
http://www.in-brands.com/showsort.asp?so...
I have yellow leaves on my gardenia bushes, and green too. I've already used iron?
Healthy gardenia bushes get yellow leaves on them all the time. (odd ones not all the leaves). they are evergreen and when the leaves get old and need to be replaced they go yellow and drop off. Most deficiencies show up as green veins or edges and yellow on th leaf at the same time.
If the yellow is just on the odd leave, ignore nothing wrong, just nature taking its course.
I have yellow leaves on my gardenia bushes, and green too. I've already used iron?
Either too much water or too little. Are the leaves soft and yellow? if so, water less. If they are dry and brittle and yellow water more.
Reply:There are so many reasons a gardenia will have yellow leaves. We always hear too much or too little water. Try putting it in a less sunny location for awhile. If it's in a pot, water once a week and use a 20-20-20 fertilizer, one tablespoon per gallon of water. After about one month, plant in a partial sun in the ground. Make sure you water fully the first time, then follow up with a good plant food every couple of weeks. Allow soil to dry between waterings.
Reply:Sounds like a mineral deficiency. Try adding some calcium (a little cornmeal) and some epsom salts (Magnesium Sulfate).
Gardenias need a bit of both.
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If the yellow is just on the odd leave, ignore nothing wrong, just nature taking its course.
I have yellow leaves on my gardenia bushes, and green too. I've already used iron?
Either too much water or too little. Are the leaves soft and yellow? if so, water less. If they are dry and brittle and yellow water more.
Reply:There are so many reasons a gardenia will have yellow leaves. We always hear too much or too little water. Try putting it in a less sunny location for awhile. If it's in a pot, water once a week and use a 20-20-20 fertilizer, one tablespoon per gallon of water. After about one month, plant in a partial sun in the ground. Make sure you water fully the first time, then follow up with a good plant food every couple of weeks. Allow soil to dry between waterings.
Reply:Sounds like a mineral deficiency. Try adding some calcium (a little cornmeal) and some epsom salts (Magnesium Sulfate).
Gardenias need a bit of both.
Park Hotel Ahrensburg
Do gardenia bushes have large roots?
I want to plant a gardenia bush and would like to know if
the roots would interfere with drains etc.
Do gardenia bushes have large roots?
MASTER GARDENER to the RESCUE. Actually it's the other way around. Will your drains interfere with your gardenia roots? I am assuming you are planting the popular, normal sized plants like G. augusta and not G. thunbergia which in my garden has topped 12 feet?
The gardenia I assume you want to plant does not have a big nasty root system. In fact try to keep it from being crowding from other plants. I know you didn't ask for planting advise, but us MASTER GARDENERS always try to give you your nickles worth, so I'm going to tell you any how.
you want to provide fast-draining but moisture-retentive soil conditioned with lots of organic matter such as peat moss or ground bark. (don't forget to moisten the peat moss before mixing into the soil). Always plant gardenias high, like azaleas to avoid crowding from other plants and competing roots. That doesn't mean ontop of a 2 foot mound... but that really wouldn't hurt. Just so it is planted slightly higher then the other nearby plants.
Mulch to control weeds. Do not cultivate around them. If your water is high in salts, leach salt monthly to avoid leaf burn. Mist plants early in the morning except when in bloom.
Feed every 3 weeks during growing season with ACID plant food. Remove dead wood and faded flowers right away. Wash the plant frequently with jet spray of hose, but not if temp will top 90 deg.
They can be a real pain in the ... but when cared for they are a joy to be near. Enjoy.
Reply:They will not interfere with your drain pipes, I have two planted on top of were the sewer drains are in my yard, they have been there for around 8 years
the roots would interfere with drains etc.
Do gardenia bushes have large roots?
MASTER GARDENER to the RESCUE. Actually it's the other way around. Will your drains interfere with your gardenia roots? I am assuming you are planting the popular, normal sized plants like G. augusta and not G. thunbergia which in my garden has topped 12 feet?
The gardenia I assume you want to plant does not have a big nasty root system. In fact try to keep it from being crowding from other plants. I know you didn't ask for planting advise, but us MASTER GARDENERS always try to give you your nickles worth, so I'm going to tell you any how.
you want to provide fast-draining but moisture-retentive soil conditioned with lots of organic matter such as peat moss or ground bark. (don't forget to moisten the peat moss before mixing into the soil). Always plant gardenias high, like azaleas to avoid crowding from other plants and competing roots. That doesn't mean ontop of a 2 foot mound... but that really wouldn't hurt. Just so it is planted slightly higher then the other nearby plants.
Mulch to control weeds. Do not cultivate around them. If your water is high in salts, leach salt monthly to avoid leaf burn. Mist plants early in the morning except when in bloom.
Feed every 3 weeks during growing season with ACID plant food. Remove dead wood and faded flowers right away. Wash the plant frequently with jet spray of hose, but not if temp will top 90 deg.
They can be a real pain in the ... but when cared for they are a joy to be near. Enjoy.
Reply:They will not interfere with your drain pipes, I have two planted on top of were the sewer drains are in my yard, they have been there for around 8 years
How did Billie Holiday keep the white gardenia in her hair without it falling out?
Please no silly answers
How did Billie Holiday keep the white gardenia in her hair without it falling out?
You can put a bobby pin in between the branches or the flower or take a hair pin and go through the bottom of the flower to secure it.
Whatever you choose make sure you use at least 2-3 pins in different positions to secure it firmly.
It may take a little work, to get in in just the right position and make sure its secure, but take your time the first few times can be a little hard.
Good luck!
Reply:When i was her for halloween i tucked it in my hair (i have thick curly hair) and bobby pinned it and it stayed the whole night
Reply:she probably used hairpins like this:
http://www.orangeblossomtiaras.com/produ...
You can buy a cheaper version that bends back and twists around and it will hold anything in place.
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How did Billie Holiday keep the white gardenia in her hair without it falling out?
You can put a bobby pin in between the branches or the flower or take a hair pin and go through the bottom of the flower to secure it.
Whatever you choose make sure you use at least 2-3 pins in different positions to secure it firmly.
It may take a little work, to get in in just the right position and make sure its secure, but take your time the first few times can be a little hard.
Good luck!
Reply:When i was her for halloween i tucked it in my hair (i have thick curly hair) and bobby pinned it and it stayed the whole night
Reply:she probably used hairpins like this:
http://www.orangeblossomtiaras.com/produ...
You can buy a cheaper version that bends back and twists around and it will hold anything in place.
Reply:idk
Gardenia care, how difficult is it?
Just purchased a potted Gardenia plant beaultiful! Never had to care for a Gardenia before. Any tips?
Gardenia care, how difficult is it?
Your challenge in growing the gardenia as a houseplant is to match the plant’s native environment as closely as possible. First, make sure you give the plant plenty of bright light, preferably direct sunshine for at least half a day. Winter will likely be the most difficult time to keep high light intensity due to shorter, gloomy days. Moving plants closer to southern-exposure windows and/or supplementing with plant-grow lights will help. Cooler room temperatures are best for the gardenia, around 55 F at night and about 10 degrees warmer by day.
Maintaining proper relative humidity is a challenge, particularly during the winter heating season. There are several ways to help increase humidity, including running a humidifier and grouping plants together on trays of wet pebbles. Misting by hand with a spray bottle offers only momentary relief and so does not really increase humidity in a meaningful way.
A healthy, blooming gardenia will need to be nurtured with a steady supply of water and nutrients, but don’t overdo. The goal is to provide the proper balance of water, air and nutrients. If soil is kept constantly wet, the roots will be starved for air. Too much fertilizer can lead to damaging salt accumulation. Monitor the soil frequently for moisture content, and water thoroughly as the top inch of soil dries. Use a fertilizer that is formulated for acid-loving, blooming plants, such as an azalea-type product, according to rates listed on the label.
Don’t be afraid to prune the gardenia; in fact, blooming will be more prolific on younger growth. Remember that the gardenia is a woody shrub in its native environment and so may need to have older, woody stems removed to encourage new branches.
Reply:I have had such a difficult time with gardenias. I can grow practically every thing else, but gardenias. Once again, I bought 3 gardenia plants and this time planted them in a slightly shaded area. They are doing great. Make sure you water them frequently (but not excessively) in their well drained soil as they will pout if you don't. Also, they are acid loving plants so fertilize so use a ferilizer especially for azalea's or gardenias.
Best of luck. Mine is finally changing!
Gardenia care, how difficult is it?
Your challenge in growing the gardenia as a houseplant is to match the plant’s native environment as closely as possible. First, make sure you give the plant plenty of bright light, preferably direct sunshine for at least half a day. Winter will likely be the most difficult time to keep high light intensity due to shorter, gloomy days. Moving plants closer to southern-exposure windows and/or supplementing with plant-grow lights will help. Cooler room temperatures are best for the gardenia, around 55 F at night and about 10 degrees warmer by day.
Maintaining proper relative humidity is a challenge, particularly during the winter heating season. There are several ways to help increase humidity, including running a humidifier and grouping plants together on trays of wet pebbles. Misting by hand with a spray bottle offers only momentary relief and so does not really increase humidity in a meaningful way.
A healthy, blooming gardenia will need to be nurtured with a steady supply of water and nutrients, but don’t overdo. The goal is to provide the proper balance of water, air and nutrients. If soil is kept constantly wet, the roots will be starved for air. Too much fertilizer can lead to damaging salt accumulation. Monitor the soil frequently for moisture content, and water thoroughly as the top inch of soil dries. Use a fertilizer that is formulated for acid-loving, blooming plants, such as an azalea-type product, according to rates listed on the label.
Don’t be afraid to prune the gardenia; in fact, blooming will be more prolific on younger growth. Remember that the gardenia is a woody shrub in its native environment and so may need to have older, woody stems removed to encourage new branches.
Reply:I have had such a difficult time with gardenias. I can grow practically every thing else, but gardenias. Once again, I bought 3 gardenia plants and this time planted them in a slightly shaded area. They are doing great. Make sure you water them frequently (but not excessively) in their well drained soil as they will pout if you don't. Also, they are acid loving plants so fertilize so use a ferilizer especially for azalea's or gardenias.
Best of luck. Mine is finally changing!
What would make my new healthy looking gardenia bush wilt after it was planted in my garden?
Transplant shock is most likely the problem - basically your bush is in shock. This stress can be caused by different things taking place including not watering it in well and keeping it well watered (but not wet!). Newly planted shrubs, trees, plants, etc., require more water after they have been transplanted (make sure the area is well drained so as to not deprive them of oxygen and drown their roots and them). Transplant shock can manifest itself in wilt, yellowing and/or dropping of leaves, and even stunting of new growth. Transplant shock can last for quite a long time in some plants, again depending on the severity. Do not fertilize right now! This will only worsen the situation by making the plant grow more during a time of stress. Just be patient and give the plant time to adjust.
What would make my new healthy looking gardenia bush wilt after it was planted in my garden?
Hi
Thers a couple of reasons that this could happen when you dug the hole for it to be transplanted into did you 1. put some compost in to it and 2. give the ground a good watering and once you had coverd the roots with the soil give it a further watering using a plant tonic/food like mirical grow that can help the plant from shock of being up rooted and transplated. also if you took it out of a pot to transplant it in your garden it may have been better to soak the roots for a hour or so befor placing into the ground.
Reply:It depends on where you live. If you put it in full sun in zone 8 or 9, then that might be your problem. They need morning sun, afternoon shade if you are in a hot area.
Reply:Did you water it with Vita start(vitamin B1 plant starter)? Most plants get a little shocked when first planted. The Vit B helps the plants make this transition. Hope this helps
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What would make my new healthy looking gardenia bush wilt after it was planted in my garden?
Hi
Thers a couple of reasons that this could happen when you dug the hole for it to be transplanted into did you 1. put some compost in to it and 2. give the ground a good watering and once you had coverd the roots with the soil give it a further watering using a plant tonic/food like mirical grow that can help the plant from shock of being up rooted and transplated. also if you took it out of a pot to transplant it in your garden it may have been better to soak the roots for a hour or so befor placing into the ground.
Reply:It depends on where you live. If you put it in full sun in zone 8 or 9, then that might be your problem. They need morning sun, afternoon shade if you are in a hot area.
Reply:Did you water it with Vita start(vitamin B1 plant starter)? Most plants get a little shocked when first planted. The Vit B helps the plants make this transition. Hope this helps
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Is Cape Jasmine, also known as Gardenia jasminoides, a monoecious, dioecious, or perfect plant?
It is a monoecious plant...
Hope this helps...
Is Cape Jasmine, also known as Gardenia jasminoides, a monoecious, dioecious, or perfect plant?
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Hope this helps...
Is Cape Jasmine, also known as Gardenia jasminoides, a monoecious, dioecious, or perfect plant?
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Will dog urine kill a gardenia bush?
Well, yes, eventually.. if the pee is continually applied to it.
Urine is high in ammonia and salts.. eventually, the salts will desiccate the plant and it will die.
Will dog urine kill a gardenia bush?
Over time yes.
Reply:It will take a lot of urine to kill it.
Urine is high in ammonia and salts.. eventually, the salts will desiccate the plant and it will die.
Will dog urine kill a gardenia bush?
Over time yes.
Reply:It will take a lot of urine to kill it.
Where are the seeds on a gardenia flower?
i read that gardenias produce seeds .i dont see any seeds on mine
Where are the seeds on a gardenia flower?
If your variety is thunbergia, it's hard work getting the seed! You have to smash the fruits open and scoop it out by hand. Use a hammer or other blunt instrument to get the fruit open, and then use a nail or heavy spoon to scrape out the seed. Pretty unforgiving work!
If you have gardenia "jasminoides" or the common gardenia, your work will be a little easier at getting the seeds from the fruit (which follows behind the bloom), but from seed it can take 2 to 3 years for a new plant to bloom, whereas if you do air layering or take a cutting, you'll have a blooming plant in a year. Check out this site for more info: http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/oc/freepubs/...
Goodluck!
Where are the seeds on a gardenia flower?
If your variety is thunbergia, it's hard work getting the seed! You have to smash the fruits open and scoop it out by hand. Use a hammer or other blunt instrument to get the fruit open, and then use a nail or heavy spoon to scrape out the seed. Pretty unforgiving work!
If you have gardenia "jasminoides" or the common gardenia, your work will be a little easier at getting the seeds from the fruit (which follows behind the bloom), but from seed it can take 2 to 3 years for a new plant to bloom, whereas if you do air layering or take a cutting, you'll have a blooming plant in a year. Check out this site for more info: http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/oc/freepubs/...
Goodluck!
I have a huge gardenia bush when can i trim it so it looks better?
my daughter purchased a house and we need to trim the gardenia when can i do this it is so big and needs some minor trimming
I have a huge gardenia bush when can i trim it so it looks better?
If you need to prune you better do it ASAP. From what I've read you should prune immediately after the bloom period. Most gardenias bloom in spring or early summer, but some bloom as late as August. You don't want to cause new growth to form just as the weather gets cold. Below are 3 links with info on pruning that should be helpful.
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I have a huge gardenia bush when can i trim it so it looks better?
If you need to prune you better do it ASAP. From what I've read you should prune immediately after the bloom period. Most gardenias bloom in spring or early summer, but some bloom as late as August. You don't want to cause new growth to form just as the weather gets cold. Below are 3 links with info on pruning that should be helpful.
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Is it possible, & how would I root, & transplant a gardenia?
Taken from a web site on the subject:
"Greenwood and semi-ripe cuttings root well at anytime of the year (March being the best time ). Both types of cuttings are taken from the current years growth. Basically, this means choosing shoots that have not become to woody (hard), nor those that are still soft and sappy. Use only healthy, disease free shoots. "
"Greenwood and semi-ripe cuttings root well at anytime of the year (March being the best time ). Both types of cuttings are taken from the current years growth. Basically, this means choosing shoots that have not become to woody (hard), nor those that are still soft and sappy. Use only healthy, disease free shoots. "
How do you tend to a potted gardenia inside your home? I've got it sitting by a window. Will it bloom there?
It should if you water and fertilize it properly.
Gardenia blooms white but then turns yellow?
I live in Las Vegas and have a potted Gardenia sitting on my patio porch. It gets partial sunlight but mostly shade. A few leaves turn yellow but what bothers me is that after the blooms come out white, they too turn yellow. Not all but many do. Any suggestions?
Gardenia blooms white but then turns yellow?
Take heart my friend. Gardenias are an extremely finicky plant. I hve had several and two I replanted (within 5 minutes mind you) keeled over and died within a week no matter wwhat I did. There are many reading your post that wish they could just keep them alive. But almost always after they bloom those beautiful fragrant white blooms they turn yellow %26amp; die. But you'll get more. Also look for aphids. I used to make a spray with 12 oz water %26amp; 4-5 harbanaro peppers crushed up let it sit for a few days shake and spray lightly.
Reply:Use cornmeal in the soil. That will stop the yellowing. I am not sure why or how it works but I know it does. Make sure its pure cornmeal. Not cornstarch. Good luck :) Report It
Reply:Gardenia is a genus of about 250 species of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae, native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, southern Asia, Australasia and Oceania.
The genus was named by Carolus Linnaeus after Dr Alexander Garden (1730-1791), Scottish-born American naturalist.
They are evergreen shrubs and small trees growing to 1-15 m tall. The leaves are opposite or in whorls of three or four, 5-50 cm long and 3-25 cm broad, dark green and glossy with a leathery texture. The flowers are solitary or in small clusters, white or pale yellow, with a tubular-based corolla with 5-12 lobes ('petals') from 5-12 cm diameter. Flowering is from about mid-spring to mid-summer and many species are strongly scented.
Gardenia blooms white but then turns yellow?
Take heart my friend. Gardenias are an extremely finicky plant. I hve had several and two I replanted (within 5 minutes mind you) keeled over and died within a week no matter wwhat I did. There are many reading your post that wish they could just keep them alive. But almost always after they bloom those beautiful fragrant white blooms they turn yellow %26amp; die. But you'll get more. Also look for aphids. I used to make a spray with 12 oz water %26amp; 4-5 harbanaro peppers crushed up let it sit for a few days shake and spray lightly.
Reply:Use cornmeal in the soil. That will stop the yellowing. I am not sure why or how it works but I know it does. Make sure its pure cornmeal. Not cornstarch. Good luck :) Report It
Reply:Gardenia is a genus of about 250 species of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae, native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, southern Asia, Australasia and Oceania.
The genus was named by Carolus Linnaeus after Dr Alexander Garden (1730-1791), Scottish-born American naturalist.
They are evergreen shrubs and small trees growing to 1-15 m tall. The leaves are opposite or in whorls of three or four, 5-50 cm long and 3-25 cm broad, dark green and glossy with a leathery texture. The flowers are solitary or in small clusters, white or pale yellow, with a tubular-based corolla with 5-12 lobes ('petals') from 5-12 cm diameter. Flowering is from about mid-spring to mid-summer and many species are strongly scented.
I just bought a gardenia plant. The instuctions are in deutsch, so I´ve no idea how to make it grow and bloom
I know I should grow it in a container, but how much water do I give it, and what kind of sun/no sunlight?
Thank you!
I just bought a gardenia plant. The instuctions are in deutsch, so I´ve no idea how to make it grow and bloom
They like high humidity and high light intensity, but keep it relatively cool (especially at night, it likes to be around 60 degrees). Mist them often with a spray bottle, and keep the soil acid (look for azalea or acid-loving plant food).
Don't be upset if it dies or starts dropping leaves...those things aren't easy to keep alive indoors, especially when they're young. If you keep them too wet, they'll get gnats (let it dry out a little to kill off the babies), and if they're too dry, watch out for spider mites--little webbing between where the leaves meet the stem. If this happens, give your plants a shower (literally, stick them in the shower for a few minutes)
As with most house plants, stick your finger in the soil about an inch. If it feels dry, water it thoroughly (make sure you dump out any water that drains out the bottom, though). If it still feels moist, give it another day or two.
Hope this helps, good luck!
Reply:Ask at the place where you bought it! or look it up on the web. I think gardenias are from a warm climate, so unless you live in the south, yours may not last the winter. But you can enjoy it now!
Reply:Call the shop you bought it from. They should be happy to help you!
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Thank you!
I just bought a gardenia plant. The instuctions are in deutsch, so I´ve no idea how to make it grow and bloom
They like high humidity and high light intensity, but keep it relatively cool (especially at night, it likes to be around 60 degrees). Mist them often with a spray bottle, and keep the soil acid (look for azalea or acid-loving plant food).
Don't be upset if it dies or starts dropping leaves...those things aren't easy to keep alive indoors, especially when they're young. If you keep them too wet, they'll get gnats (let it dry out a little to kill off the babies), and if they're too dry, watch out for spider mites--little webbing between where the leaves meet the stem. If this happens, give your plants a shower (literally, stick them in the shower for a few minutes)
As with most house plants, stick your finger in the soil about an inch. If it feels dry, water it thoroughly (make sure you dump out any water that drains out the bottom, though). If it still feels moist, give it another day or two.
Hope this helps, good luck!
Reply:Ask at the place where you bought it! or look it up on the web. I think gardenias are from a warm climate, so unless you live in the south, yours may not last the winter. But you can enjoy it now!
Reply:Call the shop you bought it from. They should be happy to help you!
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More blooms on a Gardenia?
I was just wondering if someone could tell me what makes a gardenia bloom more often. Mine seems to just have one at a time as a rule, the minute one is brown and falls off, another one blooms. My boyfriend's mother has one just a little bit larger than mine and it is full of them. Does this depend on climate? Sun? or just depending on the plant?
More blooms on a Gardenia?
I have found that my gardenias do not bloom if they are in full sun. Once I moved them to partial shade, they started blooming like crazy!
Reply:Do you fertilizer yours? Your boyfriend's mother probably does
More blooms on a Gardenia?
I have found that my gardenias do not bloom if they are in full sun. Once I moved them to partial shade, they started blooming like crazy!
Reply:Do you fertilizer yours? Your boyfriend's mother probably does
What can I do to help with yellow foliage on Gardenia bush? (In coastal North Carolina)?
They do that at this time of year. It's a gardenia thing.
Epsom salts sprinkled around the drip line, water in with miraclegro, poke rusty nails in the dirt.
good luck, neighbor (mb, sc)
Epsom salts sprinkled around the drip line, water in with miraclegro, poke rusty nails in the dirt.
good luck, neighbor (mb, sc)
Help with diseased Gardenia Bushes ?
I have two very big Gardenia bushes in my yard and they both have this black stuff all on the leaves. I'm not sure if its a disease or something else they bloom every may 27th like clock work but that black stuff has been on the leaves for years now and I cant get rid of it. What should I do cut both plants down to the ground and let them grow back and if I should do that then when would be the right time of the year to trim them down? thanks to everybody who will answer this.
Help with diseased Gardenia Bushes ?
We've had the same problem. The black on the leaves is a "sooty mold" usually caused by whiteflies. Every so often, plants need a "bath" of sorts. Use Johnson's Baby Shampoo mixed into a gallon or so of water and put it in a pump-up garden sprayer. Thoroughly wet the plants with this mixture, allow to sit for a few minutes, then rinse off with a mild stream from the hose. In addition, use a pesticide such as Malathion to control the whiteflies.
Reply:I have gotten black powder type stuff on all three of mine every year the past couple of years. I just left them alone and they were okay. Call a nursery and take a sample to them to check it out. Mine are still alive and have buds coming on. It has been cool here so they are a little late this year. But, as you know my black stuff could be different from yours hard to say. I know I was upset the first time I noticed the stuff and am glad they are still alive.
Help with diseased Gardenia Bushes ?
We've had the same problem. The black on the leaves is a "sooty mold" usually caused by whiteflies. Every so often, plants need a "bath" of sorts. Use Johnson's Baby Shampoo mixed into a gallon or so of water and put it in a pump-up garden sprayer. Thoroughly wet the plants with this mixture, allow to sit for a few minutes, then rinse off with a mild stream from the hose. In addition, use a pesticide such as Malathion to control the whiteflies.
Reply:I have gotten black powder type stuff on all three of mine every year the past couple of years. I just left them alone and they were okay. Call a nursery and take a sample to them to check it out. Mine are still alive and have buds coming on. It has been cool here so they are a little late this year. But, as you know my black stuff could be different from yours hard to say. I know I was upset the first time I noticed the stuff and am glad they are still alive.
I re potted my gardenia and it looks to be dead can some one help?
i also added in m-grow in the dirt.
I re potted my gardenia and it looks to be dead can some one help?
You may have shocked it with the m-grow (if that is a fertilizer). My suggestion is to repot again without the mgrow. Shake all the loose soil off the roots to get rid of all the fertilizer and repot with fresh soil. Cut all stems back to green. Keep it out of direct sunlight and water generously.
Reply:A friend gave me a gardenia last year and I decided to repot it right away. My plant lost nearly all it's leaves to shock. Gardenias hate to be moved, however, it will come back. Check one of the branches by scraping it with your fingernail and see if it is still green. If it is then it is still alive. If you can't find any green then you might consider a new plant. I hope your gardenia makes it.
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I re potted my gardenia and it looks to be dead can some one help?
You may have shocked it with the m-grow (if that is a fertilizer). My suggestion is to repot again without the mgrow. Shake all the loose soil off the roots to get rid of all the fertilizer and repot with fresh soil. Cut all stems back to green. Keep it out of direct sunlight and water generously.
Reply:A friend gave me a gardenia last year and I decided to repot it right away. My plant lost nearly all it's leaves to shock. Gardenias hate to be moved, however, it will come back. Check one of the branches by scraping it with your fingernail and see if it is still green. If it is then it is still alive. If you can't find any green then you might consider a new plant. I hope your gardenia makes it.
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