Tropicals & Tender Perennials: gardenia bloom, 0 by stressbaby

stressbaby wrote:
I have had 'Daisy' and 'August Beauty' in containers now for 3-4 years. I overwinter them in the GH. Pests are a problem, specifically mealybugs. I had better results this year after using a systemic (imidacloprid, Bayer Advanced Tree and Shrub). Shane Smith, author of The Greenhouse Gardeners Companion, claims that they bloom better watered with warm water. They also seem to like RO or rainwater rather than well or tap water.

I did successfully kill 'Four Seasons' this winter by overwatering. :-(

Here is 'Daisy' a few days past peak bloom.