How to water and care for gardenia when it is just planted

1. How to water

After planting gardenia, it needs to be watered thoroughly. At this time, be sure to completely water the flower soil, and stop watering after water flows out of the drainage holes at the bottom of the flowerpot. This will allow the roots of the newly planted plants to be more closely integrated with the soil, improve the survival rate of the plants, and facilitate their subsequent growth and flowering. Then in daily maintenance, you can control the water appropriately. Wait until the plant adapts to the new growing environment, then gradually increase the amount of watering. In winter, watering is required at noon and the water temperature should be appropriate. Water in the morning in spring and summer.

2. Maintenance methods

1. Suitable temperature: The suitable growth temperature of gardenia is between 16-18℃. The temperature is suitable in spring and autumn, and generally no special management is required. When the temperature is high in summer, cooling measures need to be taken, such as watering and ventilation. It needs to be kept in a warm place indoors in winter.

2. Adequate light: Gardenia needs sunlight to grow. When the light is not strong, the plant can receive full-day sunlight. When the light is strong, shade is needed. It is best to place the plant in a place where it can receive scattered sunlight so that it has about 7 hours of light exposure.

3. Proper pruning: In order to make the plant grow better, it is necessary to promptly cut off useless branches such as withered branches and dense branches that affect the growth of the plant. After flowering, cut off the withered flowers in time to prevent them from consuming too much nutrients, and also to promote the sprouting of new branches.