What do you do for Shiney Leaf Gardenia that has drastically yellowing leafs? It is indoors and I received it about three days ago. It did get an accidental overdose of rain and is now standing in a plant stand indoors with no pebble tray. I recently sat it outdoors on a cloudy day for about an hour and it was a little windy. It did seem to like the indirect sunlight and three of its many buds are blooming. I thought despite the many horror stories I read about raising them that I would be able to keep it alive and now I am having serious doubts about our relationship. Maybe talking to it will help.
2006-06-29 01:48:44 · 6 answers · asked by research woman 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Beautiful and brilliant answers!! Here is a little something more: Epsom salts -- superior cheap source of acid gardenias love. Disyston -- systemic pesticide, sprinkle on, water in, kills bugs. Rusty nails -- excellent source of iron (coperas fertilizer substitute.) Happy gardening.
2006-06-29 04:42:49 · answer #1 · answered by reynwater 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In addition to the other answers here, like not disturbing it, check for aphids. For some reason Gardenias seem to be fairly susceptable to them. That would make sense with you putting it outside and then bringing it is (besides the not likeing to be moved.) If they are there, use an insecticidle soap like Bon-Neem. Spray it on the undersides and the tops of the leaves until they drip. Follow up and do it again in about 2 days to kill the ones that were in eggs the last time you sprayed. Two times is usually enough unless you have a really bad problem.
2006-06-29 04:13:08 · answer #2 · answered by cowboy'swife 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's dwarf gardenia, gardenia jasminoides, put your fears to rest. They do not like to be disturbed, meaning moved around, potted, repotted, sometimes even shifted from one spot in the yard to another. They register their complaint by yellowing then dropping their leaves. You should have a new set within a couple of weeks. In the meantime, don't overwater but keep the soil reasonably moist.
2006-06-29 01:52:48 · answer #3 · answered by Stars-Moon-Sun 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would desire to be the soil. pH does result how nutrition are taken up by ability of the plant. greater in all hazard that's a deficency. Nitrogen deficency might reason yellowing. it would desire to be magnesium tho. it fairly is often what roses choose. upload slightly Epsom salts (magnesiun sulfate) to the water/fertilizer. Get a fertilizer for acid loving vegetation may be much less complicated. confirm it has 'micro nutrition', not in user-friendly terms N-P-ok yet in addition S and Mg and different issues. often times gardenias get yellowed from too lots solar. yet because of the fact it is likewise on different vegetation prob'ly not that. commence with a pair of million/2 power liquid fertilizer, a foliar feeding. that gets to the vegetation lots quicker. Water soluble fertilizer, like MiricleGro.
2016-12-08 13:52:22 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gardenias have a reputation for being difficult to grow. Because they originated in warm humid tropical areas, they demand high humidity to thrive. They flourish in acidic soils with good drainage. Potting soils developed especially for gardenias are available. Talking can help too...
2006-06-29 01:56:05 · answer #5 · answered by Jip Jip 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a little acid soil conditioner into the pot.
They like it acidic. Lose the extra water if possible too.
2006-06-29 01:53:13 · answer #6 · answered by J.D. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋