What are the cultivation methods and precautions of small-leaf gardenia?

How to grow small-leaf gardenia

Small-leaf gardenia belongs to the Rubiaceae family. Its propagation methods include cutting propagation, division propagation and sowing propagation. It prefers a warm and humid growing environment. It must maintain sufficient sunlight at ordinary times. When planting, loose, fertile and well-drained acidic soil is generally used.

Watering method

When watering the small-leaf gardenia, it is usually done during the day and after the soil is dry. Each time you water it, you need to water it thoroughly, otherwise it will affect the growth of the root system.

Fertilization method

Small-leaf gardenia is generally fertilized from April to June, and needs to be fertilized once every half a month. If the temperature is below 15 degrees or above 35 degrees, fertilization needs to be stopped.

Pruning methods

In March and April, for small-leaf gardenias, some branches with poor growth need to be cut off, and the branches and leaves at the top need to be removed. In November, some side branches need to be pruned.

Precautions for growing small-leaf gardenia

When growing small-leaf gardenias, you need to pay attention to the need to take warming measures in winter to prevent the roots from being frostbitten. In addition, when it grows to 28 cm, it needs to be repotted to ensure that it has sufficient growth space.