gardenias not doing well

I have 3 large Gardenias that are 15 plus years old growing in pots. I have already lost one. The stem broke off at ground level and the roots were almost like wood pulp. Can you tell me what this could be?

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#1 Comment By shelley On 04/14/2015 @ 9:30 pm

Your gardenias may be suffering from root rot, possibly caused by over-watering. For more information on root rot, please visit the following link:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/treating-root-rot-gardening-tips-for-housplants.htm ^[1]

I am going to recommend that you carefully examine the root systems of your other two gardenias as a precaution and treat them for root rot (if you discover it) using the information in the above article.

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