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Posted 4Y ago by @PeakBasil

How much sunlight does this gardenia need? I just got it...

#CapeJasmine
Gardenia
Gardenia
Cape Jasmine
4” pot
Last watered 3 years ago
@Sassylimey
Sarah
56478 XP
4Y ago
@Sassylimey
Gardenias like sunshine, direct light, possibly an east facing window
@sarah10orio
still Sarah
275271 XP
4Y ago
@sarah10orio
I haul mine outside for the spring, summer, and fall. If the leaves yellow and fall off, it's okay as long as it keeps growing new leaves. Mine sits outside on an west balcony.
@TwistedThreads
Kristy GOLDBLATT
126370 XP
4Y ago
@TwistedThreads
@PeakBasil Gardenias need at least four hours of sunlight daily (most blooming plants have basically this requirement, although there are exceptions). Without at least this much light, they just won't bloom. However, in our fairly brutal summer heat, some afternoon shade will protect the gardenia's foliage from burning.