Beautiful Gardenia 60cm

The gardenia jasmine bonsai tree is very well-loved for its heavily scented cream-coloured flowers in spring, despite being a challenging species to look after. It is an evergreen, tropical species that is native to regions of Asia and south Africa.  

This beautiful Gardenia bonsai tree is standing at approximately 60cm tall in a blue ceramic pot with a depth of 28m and width of 40cm. This Gardenia features a gracefully curving trunk with beautiful foliage. 

Placement:

The Gardenia is an indoor bonsai and can only be kept outside in tropical climates. They require an airy, humid atmosphere with warmth and light but not strong or direct sunlight.
Avoid cold draughts or exposure to artificial heat sources such as radiators.    

Watering and feeding: 

They must be watered generously as soon as the top inch of soil gets dry. Do not let the soil dry out fully and avoid constant wetness. See our watering guide.
Only feed periodically during the growing season (March-Oct).
Note that if you live in a hard water area, it would be better to use rainwater on your Gardenia, which prefers a more acidic PH.   

Pruning and wiring:  

As soon as the flowers have wilted and died, pinch or cut them off (around late summer). Remove the whole flower, including the dead petals and the whole bud from which it came. In this time period, begin pruning the branches and leaves too, since the buds for next year’s flowers will start forming. Pinching out new growth after flowering would encourage the Gardenia to grow bushier and ramify better.  
Training your Gardenia using wiring should be conducted in the May and June summer months, when the branches are most pliable.

Repotting:   

Repot in early spring with a well-draining bonsai soil mix. 

Find our repotting guide here. 

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Please Note: measurements given are approximate. Depending on the season, the appearance of the tree may vary. The tree that you receive may differ in size and shape to the photo if it has grown or been pruned since