Gardenia Bonsai
About Gardenia Jasminoides
This
shrub comes from the Mediterranean Coast, Southern Europe, Northern
Africa and Western Asia. His best-known name is Cape Jasmine. It has an
intense white flowers. Other species of Jasmine may have yellow and
pink. Its leaves are shiny and blackfruits. Very useful for bonsai
because of its intense flowering. Some species of jasmine are deciduous,
their leaves fall in winter. Other Varieties: J. nudiflorum (yellow
flower), J. angularis (white flower), J.beesianum (pink flower), J.
capense, J. humile among others.
Using Gardenia For Bonsai?
Despite
the fact that "Gardenia" grows 4-8 feet tall and extends to about 6
feet wide, It can be grown easily for Bonsai purposes if the basic
instructions on how to take care of this plant are followed correctly.
Weather conditions to assist in the growth of this plant are not very
rigid and can grow in part shade or in part sun. These plants need
plenty of light, humidity and warm atmosphere. So keeping these few
requirements, gardenias can grow both within environments such as indoor
plants or outdoor environment.
If you need more information about Bonsai see my other Hub: How to Care Bonsai
If you need more information about Bonsai see my other Hub: How to Care Bonsai
Gardenia Bonsai : Water Requirements
There are two things we need to know to water a bonsai: How and how often.
Watering a Bonsai is watering all the land that is inside the vessel.Put fresh water above the earth across the surface until it begins to leave the holes beneath the vessel.
In the heat can also wet the foliage and branches.
The frequency depends mainly on the size of the vessel and weather conditions such as temperature and humidity. Usually vessels up to 30 cm in length and / or very shallow pots should be watered every day when the humidity is low and temperatures above 20oC.
Beware of extremes: On hot days (above 30oC) shower twice a day. On very cold days (below 15oC) shower every two days.
Vessels larger than 30 cm, usually the frequency of watering is less, but be careful, usually a bonsai is not more than two days without water.
The trees in general do not like a lot of moisture in the ground. So often we water the bonsai only when the soil of the pot is almost dry.
Worth much our "constant observation", both the climate and soil humidity. Verification of the moisture of the earth can be done easily by touching the earth with their fingers.
The vaporization of the leaves is only required when the humidity is low. In this situation it is appropriate that we take only a spray on the leaves the shadow instead of drinking water, at least three times a day. Another important function when the vaporization is done on the fine roots exposed in some certain styles (eg "Exposed Root", "Root over Rock" and others). It is also important in the cultivation of moss that, if used, should not occupy more than half the land surface of the bonsai, so that "breathe." The moss should be sprinkled lightly around three times a day without the earth to soak the bonsai.
From spring to autumn growth Gardenia is intense and it makes the water consumption in this period is abundant. In winter, the consumption is moderate. Gardenia does not like soggy soils, but in the summer watering should be constant.
Watering a Bonsai is watering all the land that is inside the vessel.Put fresh water above the earth across the surface until it begins to leave the holes beneath the vessel.
In the heat can also wet the foliage and branches.
The frequency depends mainly on the size of the vessel and weather conditions such as temperature and humidity. Usually vessels up to 30 cm in length and / or very shallow pots should be watered every day when the humidity is low and temperatures above 20oC.
Beware of extremes: On hot days (above 30oC) shower twice a day. On very cold days (below 15oC) shower every two days.
Vessels larger than 30 cm, usually the frequency of watering is less, but be careful, usually a bonsai is not more than two days without water.
The trees in general do not like a lot of moisture in the ground. So often we water the bonsai only when the soil of the pot is almost dry.
Worth much our "constant observation", both the climate and soil humidity. Verification of the moisture of the earth can be done easily by touching the earth with their fingers.
The vaporization of the leaves is only required when the humidity is low. In this situation it is appropriate that we take only a spray on the leaves the shadow instead of drinking water, at least three times a day. Another important function when the vaporization is done on the fine roots exposed in some certain styles (eg "Exposed Root", "Root over Rock" and others). It is also important in the cultivation of moss that, if used, should not occupy more than half the land surface of the bonsai, so that "breathe." The moss should be sprinkled lightly around three times a day without the earth to soak the bonsai.
From spring to autumn growth Gardenia is intense and it makes the water consumption in this period is abundant. In winter, the consumption is moderate. Gardenia does not like soggy soils, but in the summer watering should be constant.
