How to grow plants for Gardenia flowers

How to grow plants for Gardenia flowers

Gardenia is a flower with elegant beauty that is often grown in solemn places or grown to decorate homes, offices, etc. In addition, gardenia also has value in life from food to medicine. learn. Those who are planning to grow this useful plant should follow this article immediately, we will guide you  how to grow gardenias.

What is a gardenia?

The gardenia plant, also known as Gardenia jasminoides, belongs to the Rubiaceae family. The tree originates from subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Southeast Asia.

• Stem: A perennial woody plant, small shrub, can be 1 – 2m tall.
• Leaves: Dark green, smooth, growing oppositely with 3 – 4 leaves. Large leaves are about 3 – 5cm wide and 5 – 10cm long. Gardenia leaves grow densely around the stem and can be harvested all year round.
• Flowers: Large flowers are white or light yellow, there are 2 types: single flowers and double flowers growing singly at the tip of the branches. The flowers usually bloom from March to May and have a strong fragrance.
• Fruit: The fruit is egg-shaped, has convex edges, and has 5-8 ridges running along the fruit, making the fruit have long, angular edges. The skin is orange to reddish brown, shiny, the flesh is yellow and contains many seeds. Gardenia bears fruit from around June to October. The fruit has a slightly sour, bitter taste and mild odor, and is often dried or dried to make medicine.

Steps to grow gardenia at home

Join to learn how to grow gardenia flowers through the article below!

Prepare tools and soil for gardenia planting

Tools: Gardenia plants can be grown in cement bags, pots, trays, sacks, and styrofoam boxes available in the house or planted directly in the ground. Make sure there are holes on the bottom of tools such as trays, foam containers or pots for drainage.

Gardenias will grow best when planted in loose, nutritious and well-drained soil. You can also mix in soil, decomposed manure, rice husk ash, lime powder, coconut fiber, etc. You should fertilize with lime and then dry it for about 15 – 20 days before planting to kill pathogens still in the soil. .

How to grow gardenias

There are two popular ways to grow gardenias today: planting by seeds and growing by cuttings. Details of the methods will be revealed through the article below:

Method of growing gardenia from seeds

• Harvest seeds

Harvesting time lasts from August to October, preferably when the tree begins to have ripe fruit. If harvested later than this time, the fruit will rot and the seeds will be eaten by some birds and mice.

• Processing and preserving seeds

After harvesting the fruit, incubate it for about 2-3 days until it ripens evenly, then rub to get the seeds, remove the skin and flesh. Dry the seeds in the sun for about 2-3 days until they dry evenly. After the seeds have dried, put them in a jar and store them in a dry place.

• Seed treatment and sowing

Soak the seeds in warm water about 45 – 50 degrees Celsius in a ratio of 2 boiling to 3 cold for about 8 – 12 hours, take the seeds out and put them in a damp bag for 1 – 2 days before sowing. Carry out rinsing twice a day or sow seeds directly in moist sand and mist daily to keep them moist.

• Start sowing seeds 

When the seedling is about 2 – 3 cm tall and has about 2 – 3 pairs of leaves, transplant it into the nursery pot. Water the sand bed thoroughly before uprooting the plants. Use a stick to poke a hole 2 – 4cm deep in the middle of the pot, place the roots in the pot and cover tightly with soil. If the roots are too long, you can cut them before transplanting. Pick it up and plant it in a pot, then water the plant thoroughly after transplanting.

Method of growing gardenia by cuttings

To grow gardenias using this method, you should choose gardenias that are neither too old nor too young, with a length of 15 – 20cm. Use a thin knife to cut into pieces, be careful to use a very sharp knife so that the sweet cuts are not bruised, the bruises will often rot.

In order for the plant to germinate well, you can dip the tip of the base of the cutting in a rooting stimulant such as Boutormone, Atonic,… available on the market, and apply the medicine before placing the cutting in the bulb.

Use a stick the size of a chopstick to poke about 2cm deep into the ground and then insert the seedling into the hole. Do not plant too deep or the tree will have difficulty rooting. Branches can be planted straight or tilted. Water regularly with a light spray.

How to care for gardenia plants after planting

In order for the plant to grow best, you need to know how to properly care for gardenia . Next, VNFarm will guide you through some simple steps to care for your plants!

Water the gardenia plant

Gardenias love moderate water but cannot tolerate waterlogging. Therefore, you only need to water the plant with mist every day. If the weather is hot, you should water enough to keep the soil moist. Do not overwater because this can kill the plant. When it’s rainy season, you don’t need to water the plants.

Temperature and light are suitable for gardenia flowers

Gardenias love sunlight but cannot tolerate harsh sunlight. The ideal temperature for plants to grow is 15 – 25 degrees Celsius. Gardenias should be planted in shady places that still have some sunlight.

Fertilize gardenia flowers

Fertilize plants periodically every month with organic fertilizer to ensure nutrients for plant growth. When the flowering season comes, you can increase the amount of urea fertilizer to help the plant bloom more beautifully.

Pruning on gardenias

Prune the branches and leaves to help the tree produce more young buds on the branches to create conditions for the flowers to bloom larger and more beautiful. So don’t forget to prune excess branches and leaves from the tree!

Growing gardenia is very simple and does not require too much effort. Hopefully through this article you can grow your own plants at home so they bloom all year round.