Does Gardenia shed its leaves in winter? Gardenia pictures

1. Do gardenias shed their leaves in winter?

Gardenia is an evergreen plant and normally its leaves do not fall in autumn and winter. Its leaves will remain on the plant, overwinter with it, and resume growth in the spring of the following year. However, this is when the environment is more appropriate. If you do not take measures to keep it warm in winter and the ambient temperature becomes too low, it will cause it to grow poorly and some leaves will fall off the plant. In severe cases, the plant may even lose all its leaves.

2. How to grow gardenia in winter

1. Temperature: It is afraid of cold. In winter, the temperature around it should be controlled above 10℃. The temperature must not be lower than 5℃, otherwise it will be frozen and have growth problems.

2. Sunlight: In winter, you can place it in a place where it can get sunlight all day long to receive more sunlight. This allows it to synthesize more nutrients and increase the temperature around it, which is very beneficial for it to survive the winter.

3. Watering: In winter, you must not water too much. At this time, it grows relatively slowly and requires less water. Excessive watering will cause water to accumulate in the soil, which will cause its roots to rot. Generally, watering once every 20 days or so is sufficient.

4. Fertilization: In winter, it will stop growing. At this point, it only needs a small amount of nutrients to stay alive. The nutrients synthesized through photosynthesis and absorbed from the soil can meet its needs. So no fertilizer is needed at this time.