White-Like Powder Stuff on Plant in Pot

I have a gardenia plant and it has white-like stuff on it, some where the buds should be. I have it in a pot, not in the ground. Also, something is eating the leaves, and some leaves go yellow. It had only four flowers on it when I got it, but they have now gone. Can you please give me help with this?

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#1 Comment By Sandra On 03/19/2011 @ 8:49 am

The white-like stuff is a pest called whitefly. This will require spraying of a pesticide in the early morning or late evening.The spraying should be done soon to avoid death of the plant.

#2 Comment By Nikki On 03/19/2011 @ 9:40 am

The white powder is powdery mildew. This article will help with that:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/powdery-mildew-homemade-and-organic-remedies.htm ^[1]

It is hard to say what pest is eating the leaves, but we have found neem oil to be effective against most pests. Here is more information on that:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm ^[2]

This article will help you with the yellow leaves:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/helping-a-gardenia-bush-with-yellow-leaves.htm ^[3]

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