Gardenia

HIGHLIGHTS

• Popularly used as  – Gardenia , Rubiaceae
• Flower – White
• Edible – No
• Growth – Fast growth rate
• Uses – Depending on their size and form, gardenias can be used as hedges, ground covers, mass plantings, or free-standing specimens

PLANTING & CARE

• Temperature – Prefers temperature between Up to 25 to 30 degree Celsius
• Water – Newly planted– Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.Apply 3 cup (Approx. 150 ml) water when top soil (1-2 inches) in pot feels dry to touch.
• Light – At least 3-6 hours of preferably morning sunlight a day is ideal for plant to grow well and natural indirect bright light for the rest of the day.
• Fertilizer – During the main growing season feed the plant with organic fertilizer once a month (Oct-Jan). Apply water immediately after application of fertilizer
• Pruning – There is no set way to prune a gardenia. Study the plant carefully to decide how it needs to be shaped. Look at where pruning cuts need to be made to get the gardenia out of the walkway.

SPECIFICATION

• Plant -Gardenia
• Flower colour – white
• Height – 40 to 50 cm / 1.5 feet
• Pot size – 4 – 6 inches upper diameter
• Weight – 2-3 Kgs