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Thu, Nov 29, 07 at 1:51
| I have an everblooming Gardenia that is a bout 2 ft tall that I got this early summer. Now my mother seen it my garden and told me that it would not survive a Northwest winter. Is that true? So this fall I slowly transfered from the ground into a container bringing into the house. It was nice green and lush before, now daily it looks sicker and sicker. It did fine at first. I have had it in the house since October. First I had it not to far from the from goor, but then I moved it by the sliding glass backdoor trying to give it more light. The furnace is located a 2 feet from the plant so maybe that could be the reason. Any feedback I will take...Please! |
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| Gardenia's in general don't like the dry air created by heating systems. Your gardenia would fare better if placed in a cool location, preferably a well lit unheated room. That said, you don't indicate what zone you're in or which variety of gardenia you're growing. "Chuck Hayes" & Kleim's hardy are the hardiest of the gardenia's. These are hardy to zone 7. Can you provide more info? |
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| There are several Gardenia that are referred to as "ever blooming gardenia". I would first find out which variety you have and if it is possible to grow it outdoors in your climate zone. G.jasminoides in general only fare acceptable for a short duration while in the indoor environment.
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- Posted by tsugajunkie 5a SE_WI (My Page) on Fri, Dec 7, 07 at 18:16
| I have overwintered a gardenia for about 7 years now and aka_peggy is correct. No drafts, in a cool room, and mine is in a west facing window. Misting may also help, especially if you have forced-air heating, but water sparingly. Since my tap water comes from Lake Michigan and is a bit alkaline, I also found that by sprinkling some elemental sulfur on top of the soil and covering it with a pine bark mulch helped cure my chlorosis. tj |
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