Many people will be because they like the gardenia's aroma and decide to put a pot at home, but because they don't know how to care for it and have all kinds of problems. If you want to raise good potted gardenia at home, you need slightly acidic soil, moist environment, sufficient light, regular pruning to grow better, the following is to say in detail.

One, the choice of soil

Gardenia like to survive in slightly acidic soil, that is, the soil pH value between 5.5-6.5. Because the northern soil and water are mostly weak alkaline, so many northern partners may find their gardenia growth is not good, in fact, is the soil did not choose well. Weekday soil can choose will rot leaf soil, vegetable leaf soil as well as peat soil in accordance with the proportion of 3:1: mix and become. As for the pot, there is no high requirements, breathable drainage ability of the pot can be good.

Two, moist environment

Gardenia like moist environment, summer temperature is high, humidity is low, this time should give gardenia watering. You can spray water droplets to the leaves by the way when watering, and you can also sprinkle water near the flower pot if necessary to keep the humidity of the air. Winter gardenia is in semi-dormant period, need to reduce the number of water spraying, soil slightly dry and then watering, generally about 20 days once enough.

Three, sufficient light

Light is the maintenance of potted gardenia is very key point: only light enough, gardenia can be able to robust growth, steady flowering. Summer temperature is high, direct sunlight may have the danger of burning leaves, you can add a shade cover, or to the diffused light can be.

Four, regular pruning

Family potted gardenia is generally ornamental role, so appropriate pruning is necessary. Mainly will gardenia disease branch, dense branch timely clean up, so can ensure the appearance is beautiful.