Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Holiday Cactus General Discussion Part #5 , 1 by Gitagal

Gitagal wrote:
JB--

Such a lovely offer! I looked it up in PF. Such a pure white! Very classic.

I have never grown a Gardenia. Never! Seen many of them in the stores i have worked in.

I am scared to try it--as I know that Gardenias need special care.
Where would I keep it for the winter?
Where do YOU keep it for the winter? In your Greenhouse?

If you send me directions and how to care/fertilize/what kind of soil, etc--I will accept your offer.
I know they need acid and iron. Right? What kind of pests does it attract? As a rule--I have NO pests.

To refuse your kind offer would be most inconsiderate....
OK! Lets do it!

Would you like some Salmon CC's in return? You like that one!
They are all still one or two segment starts--so easy to mail (minus the clay pots).
Or--have you propagated the ones I sent you earlier and have enough?
I have about 10 little clay pots of this one--plus the Mama. Have some red ones too.
Be glad to send you some. Let me know....

By the Way--My "Bob Hope" is a Camellia--NOT a gardenia. My error!!!

Hugs--Gita

--One of my bigger Clivias in bloom.
--How the bloom emerges from the tight rosette of the base stems. Amazing!