Brief
history of Gardenia jasminoides "Veitchii",
Commonly known as "Cape Jasmine".
The Gardenia jasminoides "Veitchii" is an evergreen shrub with
willowy branches, of compact, bushy habit, dense with handsome elliptic
shining dark green leaves, and is reasured for its intensely fragrant
jasmine-like, extra double, pure white flowers, blooming from January
to May.
Care
of Gardenia:
All Gardenia jasminoides "Veitchii" require high light intensity
, warmth and moisture, and if grown in the house, the plant needs the
sunniest of place. If possible, set outdoors during summer, ensuring the
plant receives fertilizer regularly and is kept MOIST at all times. Bring
indoors when nights get chilly by late summer. Keep cooler in the house
until December when the night temperature is lowered to 17/18oC or 66/68oF
for a cool period to initiate bud formation. Then they are to be kept
warmer again with frequent feeding and watering which is necessary in
order to nourish the developing flowers which will fill any room with
their fragrance.
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