Dwarf Gardenia Care

Dwarf Gardenia

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

1.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Watering Dwarf Gardenia

Plants need water, but the watering amount varies in different plants. Summer Plants does not need much watering but some Vegetables plant does need lots of water. Watering should be in an optimum amount for plant's healthy growth. For proper watering, first find the type of soil and type of soil drainage favorable for the plant. Watering is one of the major factors of Dwarf Gardenia care. A caring gardener should always know the amount of water needed for respective plants. Watering Dwarf Gardenia requirements are as follows:

In summer: Ample Water
In Winter: Less Watering

If you have a large garden, compare and discover plants which need lots of water and you will be able to decide the irrigation method to install in your garden. For over-watering plants drip irrigation is implemented. Such methods will help to water your plants in precise quantities ensuring their perfect care.

Broadleaf Evergreen

Dwarf Gardenia Pruning

Dwarf Gardenia pruning and providing its soil with proper fertilizers is an important part of caring it. Pruning or trimming helps the plant grow faster and stays upright. For better pruning know about minimum height and width in Dwarf Gardenia Information. The important thing is to know when to prune and where to prune. Generally pruning can be done all over the year. But pruning of flowering plants is different than fruiting plants. Almost all fruiting plants should be pruned while they are dormant. To ensure good growth of your plant we recommend you the best fertilizers which are needed. It is very necessary to mix fertilizers in plant soil, especially when the type of soil is poor. But beware! It is very important to understand the kind of fertilizers needed for every plant you are going to plant. Wrongly fertilizing the plant may dry and burn it. Pruning and fertilizers for Dwarf Gardenia are as follows:

Dwarf Gardenia Pruning: Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Dwarf Gardenia Fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen and Potassium

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Dwarf Gardenia Diseases

While taking Dwarf Gardenia care, its diseases should be taken into consideration as it affects the health of the plant. Pests and diseases cause harm to the plant. It might be decaying of its roots, infecting leaves, causing yellowish color, mushy spots and holes or infecting its stem. Diseases like fungi grow rapidly by consuming nutrition from plants. All these factors reduce the plant's life span. If you know what kind of diseases can occur to the plant, it will help you to find right cure and reduce the harm. So, identifying the disease and curing the plant with the right kind of pesticide is basic thing every gardener should know to ensure success in gardening. Dwarf Gardenia diseases are Mealybugs, Spider mites and Whiteflies.

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