Oh my gosh I’m glad I watched your video! I’ve been growing a gardenia from a blossom I rooted - so far so good. Looks very healthy, BUT, between the constant rain we've had lately (the pot is outside on my patio) and the water I’ve been adding when it doesn’t rain, I’m surprised I haven’t killed it yet! Thanks to your video, I’ll cut back on the watering!
Thank you! I received a gardenia for Easter and it is already fading- yellow leaves and withered-looking green leaves. I think I've been overwatering. I'll definitely change pots.
Oh no, I had bud drop & brought the plant into house & it got no better. I still have it in a plastic pot & another pot to catch runoff. I think that's part of problem. The only thing left is a micronutrient as I saw on another vid & it was suggested to spray plant rather than water it. I have clay pots fro. Italy & may ring them out. Thanks so much!
Thank you for responding. I went out and bought some "soil Acidifier" and took out some of the top soil and mixed it together. Then put it back in. I didn't have that from the start. Also, I live in Arizona and the sun during the day might be too much. I notice that in the mornings, the plant is lively and the leaves are upright. The nights here are cool and damp which the plant thrives on. So, I'll try to keep it out of the sun when I go to work. Would it be good to spray the plant with water to keep the leaves moist without over watering it?
Spraying the leaves could help. If it is hot and dry, it will probably need a lot of water and you are not likely to overwater it. I would think summertime would be a bit much in Arizona for Gardenia. I hope it does well for you.
My leaves are turning yellow and brown! I have some green leaves and the three flower buds that I had fell off. I need help! It's planted in the ground and I don't know what to do. I watched the video so I need to stop watering the plant everyday or every other day. I only used acidic plant food once by miracle Gro.
So sorry to hear it’s not doing well. Sometimes newly transplanted plants need more water than normal. If you gently move some of the new soil away from the plant and get down to the roots and the soil is staying moist, the plant doesn’t need additional water. Also, if you followed the fertilizer directions, it probably wasn’t that that is killing it. Although it doesn’t like a lot of fertilizer. In some places it can’t handle full hot sun and is best grown in light shade. But my guess is that the roots developed an infection from transplant shock. Some people like to break up roots while transplanting and the damage makes openings for bacteria and fungus. Don’t give up. If this one dies, try again. With practice you can get it.😀
This was seriously the most informative video I have found thus far and have scoured the internet. I do have a question. I have sprayed mine recently with a mix of gardenia fertilizing solution liquid. And the blooms finally (after months) are popping out! I have a tray of rocks and water underneath for humidity. And mist it often with the fertilizer/water mist… however the leaves are yellowing.. am I overwatering it perhaps? I guess maybe I was too focused on keeping it in a humid environment bc I live in a dry dry climate (my plant is indoors though)
Thanks so much for the kind compliment. The biggest problem with gardenia by far is its roots. They have to have excellent drainage and an acidic ph. It’s hard to master the watering so that they stay moist enough not to wilt but dry enough not to rot. If it is yellowing it is likely at least one of the following reasons: 1) Root deterioration via overwatering 2) Alkaline soil and or water 3) Root mealybug infestation My hunch is that the roots are rotting from being too wet. It is really difficult to clear up such an infection. You could try growing it dryer. Don’t give up. If this one dies, they are not too expensive to replace and maybe you will have better success in the future. 😀
PS: I used Miracle Grow potting soil. Will that give the gardenia too much "regular" fertilizer, or am I okay as long as I don't add more? Thanks again. I'm unsure since the label says that the soil feeds plants for months. I've subscribed. This is an outstanding video.
Great video! I have had my gardenia topiary for almost 4 weeks and it has had about 8-10 blossoms open since I’ve had it. It is still in the plastic pot, the leaves are dark green but the blossoms turn yellow in one day and recently one bud did not completely open . It’s been in the 90s for 3 weeks now and I have to water it about every 2 days. It’s in an eastern window inside of my screened in porch. What am I doing wrong?
@@karenmcdowell5940 Thanks for reaching out. As long as it has bright light and you are watering it when the top inch or so of soil is dry, you are probably not doing anything wrong. It doesn’t like changes and needs to adjust. The flowers naturally yellow as they age by the way. Don’t place it in scorching sun. Don’t use water from a water softener. These can be tricky. I wish you success 😀
I wonder if you live somewhere the soil and water are very alkaline. Look for a grafted gardenia. They can be grafted to a rootstock that can tolerate alkaline soil. This is common in Florida. But you can still suffer from root rot etc,
I don’t know how to post a link for the humic acid, but if you google TM-7 from Bioag it should come up and there should be multiple places to buy it. I hope that helps. Happy gardening. 😀
I never tried it. They probably would love it. The only thing with organic fertilizers like that is if you apply too much it encourages root rot. Let me know in a few months if it works for you, and I might try it too.
@@gardeningthroughtheseasons I try Coffee and its so good for gardenias, it makes difference in its growth and budding but i don't know why my flower buds are not growing and it don't know what should i do..
No, sorry. “Lime” if you mean calcium carbonate which is often applied to soil outdoors, is the wrong PH for gardenia. It is alkaline and gardenia like acidic soil. Let the soil dry out more and it could recover. Happy gardening 😀
just purchased one, it's July, and we live in a high desert, it's still in its original plastic pot (Im changing it to terracotta), when would it be a good time to change the pot, and is it ok in just peat moss and vermiculite?
@@tasfiahanika3544 sorry to hear it is sick or dead. You can try to revive it by putting it in fresh acidic soil like peat moss mixed with pumice. Then make sure to give it good quality water like rain water or pond water. Don’t keep it too wet. I hope it revives for you.
I have my first celestial star gardenia bloom after finding it on a Home Depot clearance rack. Do you know when it will give off it’s fragrance? It does not smell yet but did just bloom. Also can celestial star gardenia be sculpted into a tree? Thank you.
My gardenia flowers give off more fragrance during certain times but I haven’t noticed what triggers it. Gardenia could probably be sculpted into a tree, but it would probably be tricky since many popular varieties tend to be more twiggy. I am not sure about celestial star though.
Help! I'm on my second plant and this one is getting droopy. I have not over watered it but when I re potted it I couldn't find an acid soil fertilizer, so I just potted it in regular soil. What can I do at this point to make sure it doesn't die??
Hmmmm. If it is droopy, is it too dry? Did it get droopy just after repotting it? You potted it in regular soil; was it potting soil or did you dig the soil from the garden? If it just got droopy after repotting, probably some of the roots got damaged and it can’t pull up enough water. I usually cut it back a bit after transplanting it so that the roots don’t have so much to support. However, if the soil is wet and it’s droopy, it could have root rot, and you will likely lose the plant. Don’t give up. These plants aren’t too expensive and practice makes perfect. For soil, if you can’t find an acidic mix, just use one that is mostly peat and has some pumice to aid drainage. I hope this helps.
Can you please explain how you mix up humic acid and micro nutrients. Where to buy How about a west window with a bright light above moving it away from window in afternoon
Thanks for watching. For the humic acid and micronutrients, I buy a premade powder called TM-7 from Bioag. I mix it in water. Yes, a western window is great with a little protection as you were thinking. Some unsolicited advice: never fertilize when it is dry; focus on nitrogen and micronutrients; let the soil dry out a bit between watering ( But not to wilting point) Happy growing🌞
Your Cape Jasmine is beautiful! 😍🪴 Just bought my first Cape Jasmin a couple of weeks ago and it hasn't been doing very well unfortunately. Your tip on using blood meal once a month instead of a regular fertilizer will likely save my plant as I was using Miracle-Gro: going to get some blood meal for mine. Thank you for such a helpful video!
Is difficult for me having this type of plants, temp is almost 52 °c and when potiting all of them turned yellow and die, I follow everything but they keep diyng.
52 c would be problematic. I don’t know if I could grow them at temperatures like that either. I am sorry about the trouble. I wonder if one of the African gardenia species would work for you. Or if you cool your home, maybe they could grow in there?
It needs bright light. I keep it right in an eastern window. A south window might be a bit much during the brightest time of year and the North window May not have enough sunlight. This is in the northern hemisphere. Thanks for watching.
I've recently bought one of these. Whilst it has many buds, the flowers do not open fully and then just drop off. It's in a really bright warm location and the leaves look healthy apart from a few that have a few crispy bits on them. What am I doing wrong 😭
I am sorry to hear that. That would be frustrating. A change can cause these to lose buds, like being moved to a new location. It will need to adjust to its new location. If it is not getting enough light, that can cause bud drop. It will not survive far from a window. When it is blooming, it’s best not to fertilize it, that can cause bud drop. Do you turn down the heat at night; they like that, and that can make the plant more comfortable. I hope these tips help.
Greetings: Sorry to hear about the pests. Some people use Acephate or dinotefuran insecticides.They claim dinotefuran is more effective. Please be careful!
Your video is short and sweet and to the point. Thank you for such an instructional video for my favorite plant.
Your gardenia plant is quite healthy and flowering, shows the care it has received, congratulations 😊
Thank you. I really enjoy it’s flowers.
Oh my gosh I’m glad I watched your video! I’ve been growing a gardenia from a blossom I rooted - so far so good. Looks very healthy, BUT, between the constant rain we've had lately (the pot is outside on my patio) and the water I’ve been adding when it doesn’t rain, I’m surprised I haven’t killed it yet! Thanks to your video, I’ll cut back on the watering!
Thanks for watching😀 I wish you success with your gardenia.
Thank you! I bought my first gardenia this week.
I did the same, it’s already drying on me 😢
Sorry to hear that. Don’t give up. Try another one if it dies.
Wow Lovely Flowers ^^
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Thank you 😊
Thank you! I received a gardenia for Easter and it is already fading- yellow leaves and withered-looking green leaves. I think I've been overwatering. I'll definitely change pots.
It’s worth a try. Sometimes by that stage, the roots are rotting and they can be difficult to save.
Beautiful gardenias!
Thanks, I love gardenias.
Thank you Jim! Good video
Thank you for watching 😀
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Thank you!!! You have no idea ho helpful this is
Thank you for watching. Happy gardening!
Oh no, I had bud drop & brought the plant into house & it got no better. I still have it in a plastic pot & another pot to catch runoff. I think that's part of problem. The only thing left is a micronutrient as I saw on another vid & it was suggested to spray plant rather than water it. I have clay pots fro. Italy & may ring them out. Thanks so much!
I don’t think the plastic pot is the problem, use acidic fertilizer in water
@Wolf-xu1fj Yes, that is a good idea as long as you don’t overwater.
Thank you for responding. I went out and bought some "soil Acidifier" and took out some of the top soil and mixed it together. Then put it back in. I didn't have that from the start. Also, I live in Arizona and the sun during the day might be too much. I notice that in the mornings, the plant is lively and the leaves are upright. The nights here are cool and damp which the plant thrives on. So, I'll try to keep it out of the sun when I go to work. Would it be good to spray the plant with water to keep the leaves moist without over watering it?
Spraying the leaves could help. If it is hot and dry, it will probably need a lot of water and you are not likely to overwater it. I would think summertime would be a bit much in Arizona for Gardenia. I hope it does well for you.
My leaves are turning yellow and brown! I have some green leaves and the three flower buds that I had fell off. I need help! It's planted in the ground and I don't know what to do. I watched the video so I need to stop watering the plant everyday or every other day. I only used acidic plant food once by miracle Gro.
So sorry to hear it’s not doing well. Sometimes newly transplanted plants need more water than normal. If you gently move some of the new soil away from the plant and get down to the roots and the soil is staying moist, the plant doesn’t need additional water. Also, if you followed the fertilizer directions, it probably wasn’t that that is killing it. Although it doesn’t like a lot of fertilizer. In some places it can’t handle full hot sun and is best grown in light shade. But my guess is that the roots developed an infection from transplant shock. Some people like to break up roots while transplanting and the damage makes openings for bacteria and fungus. Don’t give up. If this one dies, try again. With practice you can get it.😀
Интересное видео. Спасибо. Моя гардения растёт под лампами. Зимой у нас мало света.
Thank you for this video. What are your thoughts about using fish emulsion as a fertilizer? Thank you.
It probably would work great very lightly. 😀
This was seriously the most informative video I have found thus far and have scoured the internet. I do have a question. I have sprayed mine recently with a mix of gardenia fertilizing solution liquid. And the blooms finally (after months) are popping out! I have a tray of rocks and water underneath for humidity. And mist it often with the fertilizer/water mist… however the leaves are yellowing.. am I overwatering it perhaps? I guess maybe I was too focused on keeping it in a humid environment bc I live in a dry dry climate (my plant is indoors though)
Thanks so much for the kind compliment. The biggest problem with gardenia by far is its roots. They have to have excellent drainage and an acidic ph. It’s hard to master the watering so that they stay moist enough not to wilt but dry enough not to rot. If it is yellowing it is likely at least one of the following reasons:
1) Root deterioration via overwatering
2) Alkaline soil and or water
3) Root mealybug infestation
My hunch is that the roots are rotting from being too wet. It is really difficult to clear up such an infection. You could try growing it dryer. Don’t give up. If this one dies, they are not too expensive to replace and maybe you will have better success in the future. 😀
I love gardenias thank you ❤
I do too! Thanks for watching.
PS: I used Miracle Grow potting soil. Will that give the gardenia too much "regular" fertilizer, or am I okay as long as I don't add more? Thanks again. I'm unsure since the label says that the soil feeds plants for months.
I've subscribed. This is an outstanding video.
It will probably be just fine. I definitely wouldn’t add more. 😀
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I bought mine two months ago and haven't had any luck with blooms or foliage. I need go reevaluate the whole care routine...
I wish you success.
Great video! I have had my gardenia topiary for almost 4 weeks and it has had about 8-10 blossoms open since I’ve had it. It is still in the plastic pot, the leaves are dark green but the blossoms turn yellow in one day and recently one bud did not completely open . It’s been in the 90s for 3 weeks now and I have to water it about every 2 days. It’s in an eastern window inside of my screened in porch. What am I doing wrong?
@@karenmcdowell5940 Thanks for reaching out. As long as it has bright light and you are watering it when the top inch or so of soil is dry, you are probably not doing anything wrong. It doesn’t like changes and needs to adjust. The flowers naturally yellow as they age by the way. Don’t place it in scorching sun. Don’t use water from a water softener. These can be tricky. I wish you success 😀
@@gardeningthroughtheseasons Thank you!
I never have luck with acid loving plants: blue berry, gardenia, camellia. they are so difficult.
I wonder if you live somewhere the soil and water are very alkaline. Look for a grafted gardenia. They can be grafted to a rootstock that can tolerate alkaline soil. This is common in Florida. But you can still suffer from root rot etc,
I knew it. Gotta get mine out of the giant plastic pot that never dries at the bottom. 🙄 thx for the tips!
Thanks for watching. It takes practice with these. 😀
Hi Jim. Could you share a link to the humid acid and micronutrients that you use?
I don’t know how to post a link for the humic acid, but if you google TM-7 from Bioag it should come up and there should be multiple places to buy it. I hope that helps. Happy gardening. 😀
@@gardeningthroughtheseasons Thank you very much Jim!
Can I use coffee grounds as an acidic fertilizer? I read bougainvilleas like that so was wondering if it’s the same
I never tried it. They probably would love it. The only thing with organic fertilizers like that is if you apply too much it encourages root rot. Let me know in a few months if it works for you, and I might try it too.
@@gardeningthroughtheseasons I try Coffee and its so good for gardenias, it makes difference in its growth and budding but i don't know why my flower buds are not growing and it don't know what should i do..
@@nataliechenkov5022 if it is growing well, I am not sure why it isn’t blooming. Is it getting enough light?
@@gardeningthroughtheseasons I don't know too.. Yes it gets enough sunlight.. I don't know what should I do..
May I ask what type of water you use?Mine is very hard water. Thank you
My water is hard, but I test it and add vinegar to it to make it ph 7 or lower. Thanks for watching.
Thank you so much @@gardeningthroughtheseasons
Can I use lime like add half lime directly in soil? Coz I think I’ve over watered my plant.
No, sorry. “Lime” if you mean calcium carbonate which is often applied to soil outdoors, is the wrong PH for gardenia. It is alkaline and gardenia like acidic soil. Let the soil dry out more and it could recover. Happy gardening 😀
just purchased one, it's July, and we live in a high desert, it's still in its original plastic pot (Im changing it to terracotta), when would it be a good time to change the pot, and is it ok in just peat moss and vermiculite?
Is it going to be outside or in your house?
My gardenia dying or dead you can say z..how can I revive it please, I love this plant 😓😞
@@tasfiahanika3544 sorry to hear it is sick or dead. You can try to revive it by putting it in fresh acidic soil like peat moss mixed with pumice. Then make sure to give it good quality water like rain water or pond water. Don’t keep it too wet. I hope it revives for you.
@@gardeningthroughtheseasons Thank you for letting me know.
I have my first celestial star gardenia bloom after finding it on a Home Depot clearance rack. Do you know when it will give off it’s fragrance? It does not smell yet but did just bloom.
Also can celestial star gardenia be sculpted into a tree?
Thank you.
My gardenia flowers give off more fragrance during certain times but I haven’t noticed what triggers it. Gardenia could probably be sculpted into a tree, but it would probably be tricky since many popular varieties tend to be more twiggy. I am not sure about celestial star though.
@@gardeningthroughtheseasons Thank you. Mine took one day.
Help! I'm on my second plant and this one is getting droopy. I have not over watered it but when I re potted it I couldn't find an acid soil fertilizer, so I just potted it in regular soil. What can I do at this point to make sure it doesn't die??
Hmmmm. If it is droopy, is it too dry? Did it get droopy just after repotting it? You potted it in regular soil; was it potting soil or did you dig the soil from the garden? If it just got droopy after repotting, probably some of the roots got damaged and it can’t pull up enough water. I usually cut it back a bit after transplanting it so that the roots don’t have so much to support. However, if the soil is wet and it’s droopy, it could have root rot, and you will likely lose the plant. Don’t give up. These plants aren’t too expensive and practice makes perfect. For soil, if you can’t find an acidic mix, just use one that is mostly peat and has some pumice to aid drainage. I hope this helps.
Was death Vader recording the video?
Can you please explain how you mix up humic acid and micro nutrients. Where to buy
How about a west window with a bright light above moving it away from window in afternoon
Thanks for watching. For the humic acid and micronutrients, I buy a premade powder called TM-7 from Bioag. I mix it in water. Yes, a western window is great with a little protection as you were thinking. Some unsolicited advice: never fertilize when it is dry; focus on nitrogen and micronutrients; let the soil dry out a bit between watering ( But not to wilting point) Happy growing🌞
Oh, the TM-7 can be purchased online.
Your Cape Jasmine is beautiful! 😍🪴 Just bought my first Cape Jasmin a couple of weeks ago and it hasn't been doing very well unfortunately. Your tip on using blood meal once a month instead of a regular fertilizer will likely save my plant as I was using Miracle-Gro: going to get some blood meal for mine. Thank you for such a helpful video!
Good luck with your plant😀. Be careful with the blood meal as too much causes root rot. Just a very light dusting away from the stem.
Can I add sea kelp to my gardenia?
Yes, lightly. Thanks for watching.
Is difficult for me having this type of plants, temp is almost 52 °c and when potiting all of them turned yellow and die, I follow everything but they keep diyng.
52 c would be problematic. I don’t know if I could grow them at temperatures like that either. I am sorry about the trouble. I wonder if one of the African gardenia species would work for you. Or if you cool your home, maybe they could grow in there?
How about the location you keep it ?
It needs bright light. I keep it right in an eastern window. A south window might be a bit much during the brightest time of year and the North window May not have enough sunlight. This is in the northern hemisphere. Thanks for watching.
@@gardeningthroughtheseasons Thanks for your reply
@@ussamabarakat4258 You’re very welcome
I've recently bought one of these. Whilst it has many buds, the flowers do not open fully and then just drop off. It's in a really bright warm location and the leaves look healthy apart from a few that have a few crispy bits on them. What am I doing wrong 😭
I am sorry to hear that. That would be frustrating. A change can cause these to lose buds, like being moved to a new location. It will need to adjust to its new location. If it is not getting enough light, that can cause bud drop. It will not survive far from a window. When it is blooming, it’s best not to fertilize it, that can cause bud drop. Do you turn down the heat at night; they like that, and that can make the plant more comfortable. I hope these tips help.
Please, there are small insects spreading on gardenia flowers. What is the solution? I am afraid they will harm the flower

Greetings: Sorry to hear about the pests. Some people use Acephate or dinotefuran insecticides.They claim dinotefuran is more effective. Please be careful!
I don’t remember how many gardenias I killed 😌
Sorry for the misfortune😞