Day 22 🪴🌱

🍀GARDENIA JASMINOIDES
is a genus of evergreen shrubs native to tropical Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Islands. They're prized for their fragrant, showy flowers and glossy leaves.

Types of Gardenia:

1. Gardenia jasminoides (Cape Jasmine)
2. Gardenia taitensis (Tahitian Gardenia)
3. Gardenia augusta (Sweet-Scented Gardenia)
4. Gardenia nitida (Shining Gardenia)
5. Gardenia radicans (Dwarf Gardenia)

Characteristics:

1. Fragrant, white or yellow flowers
2. Glossy, dark green leaves
3. Evergreen shrubs (2-8 feet tall)
4. Slow-growing
5. Prefers well-draining acidic soil

Care Tips:

1. Bright, indirect light
2. Water regularly, avoiding overwatering
3. Fertilize during growing season (spring-fall)
4. Prune after blooming
5. Repot every 2-3 years

Propagation:

1. Stem cuttings
2. Layering
3. Seed (difficult)

Benefits:

1. Fragrant flowers: Enjoy the intoxicating scent of Gardenia blooms
2. Ornamental value
3. Air purification
4. Medicinal uses (antibacterial, anti-inflammatory)
5. Outd…