{"page":{"id":93288759485,"body_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGardenia is a genus of flowering plants in the Rubiaceae family. Known for its incredibly fragrant creamy blooms and attractive shiny green foliage.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePartial sun. Middle of the day, keep in bright filtered light while giving it direct sun toward the less intense hours of the day. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEven moisture; make sure soil is very well draining\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnvironment:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNative to tropical and subtropical regions; needs humidity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eToxicity: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eReported to be toxic to cats and dogs according to the ASPCA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabit \/ SIze:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Tree form or shrub habit depending on variety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOf Note:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGardenia jasminoides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e (syn. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eG. grandiflora\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eG. Florida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e) is the Gardenia mostly cultivated as a houseplant. They grow to about 18” indoors. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGardenia is an acid-loving plant. Fertilize with acidic plant food. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe flower will brown if touched by water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhen planting in a pot without a drainage hole, estimate 25% of the container’s overall volume, with appropriate drainage materials incorporated when planting to safeguard from overwatering (albeit you can still overpour).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","created_at":"2023-01-31T15:42:40-06:00","published_at":"2023-01-31T15:42:40-06:00","updated_at":"2023-01-31T15:42:40-06:00","handle":"gardenia-care-sheet","title":"Gardenia Care Sheet"}}