My golden gardenia just didn't do well these past few mon...
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6ft to light, indirect
6” pot with drainage
Last watered 10 months ago
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Depends on what caused the leaf drop.
Was it cold damaged?
Underwatered?
Overwatered?
If it's the first 2 then yes it will come back.
If it's the overwatering then you may need to intervene and inspect those roots for root rot to get her to come back strong.
If it was indoor than it's likely the 3rd.
Although she may just be semi dormant if the location was cooler and not as bright as your other 2.
You'll have to problem solve to narrow it down. If you want to check her roots gardenia roots are whitish tan if healthy and here is the root rot treatment if needed.
Hopefully she just went dormant if that's the case she'll be back soon ❤️
1. Remove from your pot, to check the roots. If there is anything brown black or mushy you have rot and will need to cut it all off. Keep only the healthy roots they will be whitish in color
Now root rot comes from a bacteria that forms in your soil and then attacks your plant. So treatment is absolutely necessary.
2. Cut off all affected roots soak what is left in:
1 part peroxide + 3 parts water and leave in the peroxide mix to soak for 5 minutes this will kill off the remaining bacteria. It will bubble pot and fizz this is good it’s killing the bacteria.
3. Next is soil, the best
choice is to throw it away. It’s safest. Or bake it for 1 hour in a 200
Degree oven, not the greatest because it REALLY stinks. But it’s effective. Or the most risky way is to thoroughly flush your soil out with your peroxide mix twice! You need to be very careful and do it thoroughly because if even a teeny bit of bacteria is left your rot will come back.
4. Now the pot, it also has that pesky bacteria you must scrub it out with soapy water very well and then also scrub it down with the peroxide mix.
Now you can plant her again. Be sure to add some perlite to your soil for aeration. This will help oxygen reach those roots and I avoid bacteria growth in the future.
Was it cold damaged?
Underwatered?
Overwatered?
If it's the first 2 then yes it will come back.
If it's the overwatering then you may need to intervene and inspect those roots for root rot to get her to come back strong.
If it was indoor than it's likely the 3rd.
Although she may just be semi dormant if the location was cooler and not as bright as your other 2.
You'll have to problem solve to narrow it down. If you want to check her roots gardenia roots are whitish tan if healthy and here is the root rot treatment if needed.
Hopefully she just went dormant if that's the case she'll be back soon ❤️
1. Remove from your pot, to check the roots. If there is anything brown black or mushy you have rot and will need to cut it all off. Keep only the healthy roots they will be whitish in color
Now root rot comes from a bacteria that forms in your soil and then attacks your plant. So treatment is absolutely necessary.
2. Cut off all affected roots soak what is left in:
1 part peroxide + 3 parts water and leave in the peroxide mix to soak for 5 minutes this will kill off the remaining bacteria. It will bubble pot and fizz this is good it’s killing the bacteria.
3. Next is soil, the best
choice is to throw it away. It’s safest. Or bake it for 1 hour in a 200
Degree oven, not the greatest because it REALLY stinks. But it’s effective. Or the most risky way is to thoroughly flush your soil out with your peroxide mix twice! You need to be very careful and do it thoroughly because if even a teeny bit of bacteria is left your rot will come back.
4. Now the pot, it also has that pesky bacteria you must scrub it out with soapy water very well and then also scrub it down with the peroxide mix.
Now you can plant her again. Be sure to add some perlite to your soil for aeration. This will help oxygen reach those roots and I avoid bacteria growth in the future.