If we want to divide the matter of growing flowers into a level, we don’t know what the realm is to turn the seemingly impossible into a possible thing. For example, those who like to grow flowers know that the natural flowering period of gardenia is around April to June, and this flowering plantation blooms every year, but many flower lovers can make the gardenia they grow bloom the second flower from October to December.
This is impossible in the eyes of many flower-growing enthusiasts, but many people can do it. So, if you also want your gardenia to bloom twice a year, what should you do?
1. Choose the right variety.
Gardenia. According to the variety, it is simply divided into large-leaf gardenia and small-leaf gardenia . Compared with large-leaf gardenia, small-leaf gardenia is more likely to bloom in more seasons. Big Leaf Gardenia is a wave of flowers between April and June. It’s not that it will definitely not bloom two flowers, but it is very difficult compared to gardenia. It is relatively easier to raise small-leaf gardenias to bloom in autumn and winter.
2. You cannot trim it randomly.
If you want gardenia to bloom, you cannot trim it randomly after autumn. It is too harsh. Not to mention whether the second flower can bloom this year, the flowers may not be able to bloom next year. Gardenia blooms at the top of the branches. After the branches are cut off, they wait until they grow new branches and then breed buds. The branches are pruned too late. After the temperature drops, they have not grown yet. They will definitely not bloom. Even the flowers in the next year will be affected.
3. Light cannot be missing
Many people like to raise gardenias, but first of all, most of them are breeding gardenias indoors, and this is the taboo in growing gardenias. Gardenias like light, and even in summer, they can spend the summer normally in a dew-raising environment. Therefore, even if you are raising gardenia indoors, it is best to be in a well-lit environment on the balcony. Inadequate lighting will not only cause short-lived leaves, but also will not bloom. At least 6 hours of light time per day must be guaranteed.
4. Use fertilizer correctly
For gardenias who like fertilizer, you should raise gardenias well so that they can bloom the second batch of flowers in autumn and winter. Fertilizer must be indispensable. Moreover, you have to use the right fertilizer. The growth of gardenia cannot be separated from the three main elements of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. However, if you want it to bloom in autumn and winter, you must apply less nitrogen fertilizer , or even no nitrogen fertilizer, but more phosphorus and potassium fertilizer . Moreover, fast-acting fertilizer should be used for fertilizers. Sustained-release fertilizers or organic fertilizers are not suitable to urge gardenia flowers.
5. Fertilization tips
If you choose the right fertilizer, you should fertilize the gardenia to promote flowers. This step is also very important. For example, if you choose Huaduoduo No. 2 or potassium dihydrogen phosphate , the dilution concentration should be given. Generally, 800 to 1,000 times of dilution is the most suitable. You are not afraid of causing leaf burning or root burning. However, you should pay attention to spraying leaf fertilizer, just water it once. Don’t water it back and forth, and don’t pour too much fertilizer into the pot soil.
6. Add some iron elements
Gardenia loves yellow leaves and fallen leaves very much. The leaves become lighter, which means iron deficiency. Iron deficiency causes its root system to be weaker. If you ignore it, the growth will become worse and worse, and there will be no new branches, old branches will age, and the entire plant will not look vibrant. Therefore, it is best to supplement some iron elements in spring and autumn every year. For example, ferrous sulfate, you need to use some to alleviate these diseases and lay the foundation for reflowering in autumn and winter.
7. Watering cannot be stopped
Gardenia is also called water gardenia . It likes water very much. It grows gardenia in summer, and even needs watering every morning and evening. In autumn and winter, its water cannot be missing. Generally, watering is done when the soil in the pot turns white. If you accidentally dry it once, be careful that a large number of yellow leaves will appear on the base of the gardenia. If the water deficiency is severe, the leaves will wilt in large quantities, and the rescue will become a problem, let alone growing and blooming. Therefore, don't lack its water.
8. Ventilation is very necessary
Dew-fried gardenia, don’t worry about it. For gardenia indoors, you should not only pay attention to the length and intensity of the light, but also pay attention to ventilation. Especially after each watering, you should open the window to ventilate to help the gardenia dry the soil in the pot quickly. It likes water, but does not wash and accumulate water. If the water accumulates for a long time, the roots will become stuffy. Once the roots are stuffy, the phenomenon of leaves will fall off. Many people think that the gardenia has been watered too much. If the gardenia is watered, the gardenia cannot be watered. This is all stuffy.
at the end of the article:
Raising gardenia, doing all these 8 aspects well, and there is a great chance to bloom the second flower in autumn and winter. Of course, gardenias need to be reflowed in autumn and winter, which is also related to the climate of your area. It is easy to reflow in some places, but it is quite difficult in some places. However, there are still great opportunities to do these 8 aspects of work well.
