How to remedy the problem of gardenia buds falling off?

When gardenia blooms, it is very fragrant, the flowers are pure white, and it has high ornamental value. Many people have potted plants of it at home. What should I do if the gardenia I planted loses its buds? Let’s learn more about it below.

1. Adequate lighting

Gardenia is a plant that prefers the sun, and it needs to absorb a lot of energy to grow flower buds. If gardenia is kept in a place that is too dark, the growing flower buds will stop growing due to lack of energy and then fall off the branches. Therefore, in spring, autumn and winter, gardenia needs to be placed in a sunny position to give it sufficient light. After summer, move it to a semi-shaded place to avoid the scorching sun at noon.

2. Suitable moisture

Gardenia is a plant that loves water very much. Especially in the hot summer, if it lacks water in less than half a day, the leaves of gardenia will wilt. After repeated water shortage, the flower buds will fall off. However, overwatering can also cause flower buds to drop. Therefore, when watering gardenias, follow the principle of "watering when dry and watering when wet". As long as you see the soil surface turning white and dry, you should water the flowerpot in time.

3. Adequate fertilizer

Growing gardenias requires nutrients. Whether it is growing or flowering, sufficient fertilizers must be supplemented. Phosphorus fertilizer is a flower-promoting fertilizer. When the flower buds have not bloomed, they need a lot of nutrients. At this time, you can use potassium dihydrogen phosphate. Pour it directly into the potting soil two to three times a month. It will be absorbed quickly. After absorption, the flower buds will slowly grow larger and fully bloom. Only when there is sufficient fertilizer, the fragrance will be full when it blooms.

4. Soil acidity

To grow gardenias, you need to ensure the normal absorption of nutrients and make sure the soil is acidic. This requires us to adjust the soil regularly, such as adding some vinegar when watering to make the soil acidic. The soil in some areas is very alkaline, and alkaline soil will cause the roots to not grow. The weak roots cannot absorb nutrients, and the flower buds will inevitably fall off. Therefore, you need to adjust the acid regularly. If you have yellow leaves, and the veins are green but other parts are yellow, then you need to add some chelated iron.

5. Timely pruning

When gardenia has yellow leaves, falling buds, or the buds turn yellow, cut off all the yellow leaves and unhealthy buds in time and do not leave them behind. Discover and deal with it in time. There may be yellow leaves or yellow flower buds every day, so they need to be cleaned up every day. There is no way to restore the yellow leaves or buds of gardenia to normal. They will only turn yellower and gradually fall off.

6. Environmental ventilation

For gardenias with yellowing leaves and buds, be sure to maintain good ventilation. Ventilation can enhance plant respiration and reduce the chance of yellowing leaves and flower buds. For example, before, your gardenias were kept completely indoors, and you rarely opened windows for ventilation. After the leaves and flower buds turn yellow, they can be moved outdoors, or you can continue to keep them indoors, but open the windows more often to improve air circulation.

That’s it