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Q.Gardenia Buds Don’t Bloom or Fall Off

Anonymous added on March 23, 2011 | Answered

I have a gardenia tree that I have kept in my sunroom. It has started to bud out but they turn dark at the base and never bloom. I pulled off a couple and they are dry and brittle but they don’t actually fall off. It is in a large container. I haven’t fertilized over the winter but I have kept it watered and use a spray water bottle to provide moisture. What should I do so the blooms come out?

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Nikki
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
Answered on March 24, 2011

It is possible that you have thrips. They are hard to see and they cause damage to the buds like that. This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/controlling-thrips.htm

This article will help if you feel it is not thrips:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/gardenia-flowers-gardenia-buds-falling-off-plant.htm

While your buds are not technically falling off, the causes for falling off would also be for buds drying out that was not caused by pests.

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