Living SoilAcid loving plants
Gardenia: best soil mix and feeding guide
Gardenia is in Living Soil's Acid loving plants group. Blueberries, azaleas, camellias and rhododendrons. Its guide gathers what published references say about soil pH, feeding, spotting problems, cautions, mixes and where the sources differ, with a mix that suit it.
What the gardenia guide covers
Every item carries the reference behind it. Where references disagree, the guide shows both.
- Soil pH1
- Feeding2
- Spotting problems4
- Cautions3
- Mixes1
- Where the sources differ1
The count is how many sourced items each part of the guide holds.
Mixes that suit gardenia
One mix is made just for gardenia, inside its guide.
Each mix comes with the reference behind every figure, measured for your batch, pots or bed.
Good to know
- pH: the references give 4.8 to 5.2 for acid loving plants in general. The gardenia guide adds its own pH notes.
- The mistake to avoid: Trying to acidify after planting, when sulfur needs months to a year to work.
- Also known as: cape jasmine and gardenia jasminoides
Questions
What is the best soil for gardenia?
Living Soil lists 1 mix that suit gardenia, each from a published reference. One is made just for it. The app measures any of them for your batch, pots or bed.
What pH does gardenia need?
The references give pH 4.8 to 5.2 for acid loving plants in general. The gardenia guide adds its own pH notes.
Is the gardenia guide free?
Its overview is free: what the guide covers and which mixes suit it. Opening the full guide takes credits, and the app shows the price before you confirm. Credits never expire.
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