Friday, January 27, 2012

After repotting and fertilizing a gardenia plant the leaves are drying out and dying, how do i save it?

For 2 months I had waterted the plant once a week and had several flowers bloom. In the last few weeks the plant was dropping flower buds so researched and thought I may need to improve the acidity and drainage of the soil. I tried feeding it acidic plant food according to the package directions. The plant leaves began drooping the next day. I then repotted it into more acidic soil and better drainage. That was a week ago. The leaves have lost all their glossiness and have dried out. Is there anything I can do to bring the plant back to health?
After repotting and fertilizing a gardenia plant the leaves are drying out and dying, how do i save it?
I hope this is not too late. You have to repot your gardenia your soil is too acidic which inhibits the growth of new roots.After repotting spray your plant with a rootgrowth hormone. You can use any vitamine B complex disolved in water. Goodluck!
Reply:My reference( see below) says Gardenias are very temperamental, requiring a 60 - 65'F night temperature for buds to form and the day temperature should be 10'F higher. A even temperature and careful watering are required to prevent the buds falling and soft water must be used to prevent the foliage turning yellow. If your are in a hard-water area, use rain-water, but in all cases, leave it to stand for a few hours before use, so it does not give the plant a chill. Draughts are also something to be avoided as well as direct midday sun in summer, and mist the leaves frequently.

Only needs to be repotted every two years or so.

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