i had a gardenia indoors,facing a east window,i kept it fertilized and watered,but id died out on me,why?

Answer 1

GARDENIA'S ARE NORMALLY AN OUTDOOR PLANT AND DON'T TAKE ALOT OF FERTILIZER. YOU MAY HAVE WATERED IT TOO MUCH AND THEY REQUIRE FULL SUN. THEY ARE NOT A SUCCULENT PLANT. CONTAINER MAY HAVE BEEN TOO SMALL OR TO BIG FOR PLANT.

Answer 2

My step~Mom had this same problem.

I dont think Gardenia like all that much sunlight ~if any.

If there's still even the slightest bit of green, try add'g some B~1 Vitamin to it & move it to a North Facing Window.

Windows (facing East or West) tend to Absorb the Heat & then radiate it off inside. Im guess'g that might b what happened.

Even in places back East, these windows will do the same thing as here in Arizona. U have to remember Glass is glass & it will reflect sunlight (& heat) inward during different times of the day. Add that to the Heat the window radiates off & U have a Heat Cooker for a Plant. ~not good unless U live someplace that plants or cactus like it.

As for Full Sun, my step~Mom's had full sun til about 2 pm or so & it still died. She had it about 4mos (Mid to Late August to November). Our temps had even come down & it started look'g sick & she tried everything & it still died.

Answer 3

Gardenia is not just a flower it is actually a bush and it can get very big. Its hardy outside with little care!