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Gardenia
Gardenia jasminoides
Other known names: Cape jasmine
A demanding evergreen shrub prized for glossy leaves and fragrant cream flowers.
Starter guide. This bundled guide provides practical starting information while its full source and review record is being prepared.
Toxic. Toxic to pets
Care
- Light
- Bright filtered light
- Water
- As roots or the airy medium approach dryness
- Growing medium
- Species-appropriate airy flowering mix
- Feeding
- Bloom or balanced feed at reduced strength
- Temperature
- 60–82°F
- Humidity
- Average to high with airflow
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Characteristics
A demanding evergreen shrub prized for glossy leaves and fragrant cream flowers.
Names & botanical identity
- Accepted name
- Gardenia jasminoides
- Plant group
- Flowering Plants
- Other known names
- Cape jasmine
- Safety
- Toxic
Toxic to pets
Growth
- Growth habit
- Flowering tropical or epiphyte
- Native range
- Varies by species
- Temperature
- 60–82°F
- Humidity
- Average to high with airflow
- Difficulty
- Advanced
Propagation
Division, offsets, stem cuttings, or seed
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Problems to recognize
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Gardenia is recorded botanically as Gardenia jasminoides. Lorekeeper keeps accepted and former names connected so the guide remains findable as taxonomy changes.
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