How to grow gardenia quickly

1. Lighting

If you want it to grow fast, the first thing you need to pay attention to is light. Because it likes light very much, once it lacks light, it will find it difficult to synthesize nutrients, and it will not only grow slowly, but also grow poorly. However, you cannot expose it to the sun for a long time, as this will cause it to get sunburned and will not grow fast. Normally, it is best to place it on a semi-sunny balcony, so that it can be given suitable light conditions and grow quickly and well.

2. Flower soil

It is best to give it a slightly acidic flower soil with a pH between 5-6, which is more in line with its growth habits. In addition, some rotten flowers and leaves can be mixed into the soil, which can effectively increase the humus content in the flower soil, give it more nutrients, and help it grow faster.

3. Water

Although it likes a relatively humid environment, you must not give it too much water, because once water accumulates in the soil, it can easily cause root rot. In addition, we can use fermented rice water instead of water to irrigate it, because it contains rich N and P elements, which can make it grow faster.

4. Flower fertilizer

Fertilize it in time. Because its growth and flowering require a lot of nutrient support, once it lacks it will be difficult to grow, so we need to fertilize it in time to increase the nutrients it can absorb. But also be careful not to add too much fertilizer, because it is difficult for the plant to absorb a large amount of fertilizer. The remaining fertilizer will remain in the soil, changing the conditions in the soil and affecting its roots.

5. Change the soil

After a period of growth, the nutrients in the flower soil have been absorbed by it and it is difficult to continue to support its growth. We need to replace it with new flower soil with a higher nutrient content. But be careful not to change the soil too frequently, otherwise it will damage its root system.

6. Tips

1. During its growing period, you can water it with a diluted FeSO4 solution every two months to lower the pH of the flower soil and add some Fe elements to it.

2. After flower buds appear, you can add 0.1% KH2PO4 solution to increase K and P elements to help it bloom better.