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- Q.Gardenia Flowers - After the white flower starts to turn yellowish and shrivel, should the flower be taken off? There are many other ...
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- Q.Gardenia Outside Bush - Will 10-10-10 fertilizer be appropriate????? Problem yellow leaves
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Anonymous on
April 14, 2011Q.Gardenia Flowers
After the white flower starts to turn yellowish and shrivel, should the flower be taken off? There are many other buds on the plant, which is indoors in a sunroom (Ohio).
Answered by
Nikki on
April 15, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like it could use a little more humidity. You can either mist it daily, or set it on a tray of pebbles with water poured on the pebbles (the water should not touch the pot). This will raise the humidity.
You can remove the yellowing flowers.
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- Asked by
gholbert on
April 14, 2011Q.Gardenia Bushes Losing a Lot of Leaves
I have 3 Gardenia plants of different sizes and the biggest seems to have lost half of its leaves, leaving many mostly bare branches (have 1 or 2 small leaves at ends). Last summer I had a lot of trouble with white flies and used a solution of dish detergent and hot pepper sauce to get rid of the flies. It seemed to work well, but now all my plants are losing leaves in varying amounts. The biggest plant is about half bare, and the bare branches have whitish/grayish spots on them. I'm afraid I'm losing these plants. Can you help? PS: I live in the Myrtle Beach, SC area.
- Answered by
Heather on
April 17, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like you may have a fungus. I would recommend treating the plants with neem oil. It is organic, safe for people and pets and will kill both fungus and any pests that might also be attacking the plant. This article has more information on it:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Answered by
gholbert on
May 10, 2011A.Just wanted to say that I have been using the Neem Oil spray as suggested by Heather and it seems to be working, All the plants seem to be recovering and new leaves are showing up on the bare stems/branches. Thank you --- heather for your help. gholbert
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Anonymous on
April 14, 2011Q.Gardenia Leaves Turn Yellow
Gardenia bushes are healthy and bloom heavily. But some leaves (10%) turn yellow in spring through fall. Once winter arrives, all the leaves stay green. I spray for aphids and other insects every two weeks and apply fungicide alternating weeks. I try not to over water and the area drains well. Any ideas on what to try next?
- Answered by
Nikki on
April 15, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Gardenias are notorious for yellow leaves and they are caused by many things. This article has a few suggestions on what could be causing them:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/helping-a-gardenia-bush-with-yellow-leaves.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
airborne on
April 15, 2011Q.Gardenia Outside Bush
Will 10-10-10 fertilizer be appropriate????? Problem yellow leaves
- Answered by
Heather on
April 16, 2011
Certified ExpertA.10-10-10 will be fine, but there are many reasons gardenias get yellow leaves. This will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/helping-a-gardenia-bush-with-yellow-leaves.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
APK on
April 15, 2011Q.My Indoor Gardenia Has “Spider Webs”. Is It Being Attacked by a Parasite?
How do I remove the spider webs forming on my plant?
- Answered by
Heather on
April 16, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Yes, this is spider mites. This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/spider-mite-treatment.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
April 15, 2011Q.Indoor Gardenias
I have a new gardenia plant. It came with green and shiny leaves, and now they are beginning to turn yellow and drop! Not sure what I am doing (or not doing) wrong!
- Answered by
Nikki on
April 16, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/helping-a-gardenia-bush-with-yellow-leaves.htm
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Anonymous on
April 16, 2011Q.Yellowing Leaves Falling Off
I have planted three gardenias outside. One has a good number of speckled yellowing leaves, a few of which have fallen to the ground. The other has many brown leave tips that are wrinkled and dry, thoughthe plants are watered every other day. The third one still has green leaves.
- Answered by
Nikki on
April 16, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/helping-a-gardenia-bush-with-yellow-leaves.htm
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