Gardenia and Matilija Poppy Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker
  
Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Gardenia and Matilija Poppy
Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Gardenia and Matilija Poppy Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Gardenia and Matilija Poppy care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Gardenia and Matilija Poppy is as follows:
Watering Gardenia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Gardenia in Winter: Average Water
Watering Matilija Poppy in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Matilija Poppy in Winter: Average Water
Gardenia and Matilija Poppy Diseases
Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Gardenia and Matilija Poppy diseases is very important factor of Gardenia and Matilija Poppy Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Gardenia: Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot and Stem canker
- Matilija Poppy: Verticillium Wilt
Gardenia and Matilija Poppy Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Gardenia and Matilija Poppy care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Gardenia and Matilija Poppy pruning is done as follows:
Gardenia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads
Matilija Poppy pruning: prune nearly to the ground in late fall
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Gardenia and Matilija Poppy fertilizers are as follows:
- Gardenia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Matilija Poppy fertilizers: organic fertlizers