Gardenia zhasminovidny – one of the most beautiful tropical plants which is successfully grown up as decorative in house conditions. Gardenia is very unpretentious, demands the minimum leaving and seldom suffers from diseases.
The main rule which is desirable for observing at cultivation of gardenia says that this magnificent flower loves constancy. In other words – the pot with this plant is not recommended to be moved often, and it is better to be defined at once on what windowsill or regiment it will constantly be.
Temperature and light
As well as any tropical ornamental plant, gardenia zhasminovidny it is thermophilic therefore it is necessary for its correct contents will take care of that indoors there were no frequent and sharp temperature drops. The most comfortable summer temperature for the healthy growth and development of plant has to be equal to 20-25 degrees. In the winter when the gardenia stays at rest, the temperature indicator has to be equal to 16-20 degrees.
It is necessary to have pot with gardenia in well lit place, at the same time it is necessary to take care of that on plant direct sunshine did not get. Gardenia badly transfers drafts therefore it is necessary to put flowerpot far away from open windows and window leaves.
Watering
The gardenia zhasminovidny is necessary often and abundant to be watered as the high soil dampness is necessary for uniform and rapid growth of plant. You should not allow dryings of the soil as it can become the reason of withering of flower. Best of all the gardenia develops in special easy soils which provide good supply of moisture and air to root system. It is necessary to water gardenia only with otstoyanny water which has room temperature. During forming of buds (budding) the plant, except thorough and daily watering, should also be sprayed. To provide necessary air humidity, near pot with plant it is possible to establish humidifier.
Fertilizers and diseases
It is necessary to introduce fertilizers to the soil in which the gardenia grows in the spring or in the summer – during intensive blossoming. It is desirable to use only those mixes which increase acidity of the soil and contain iron in the structure. In specialized shops it is possible to buy universal fertilizer which is suitable for the majority of species of decorative houseplants. Ferriferous fertilizers are good not only for intensive development of flower, but also for its protection against possible diseases. For fight against insects wreckers (web tick, shchitovka and mealy scale) who can "attack" gardenia both during dormant period, and during blossoming the most effective medicines are Guapsin and "Trikhofit".