Gardenia Houseplant: Enjoy Flowers, Then Discard or Challenge

Gardenias are fragrant but difficult indoors. Yellow leaves = low light or soil dryness (even once). Move to sunny window, water when surface almost dry. Don't repot/fertilize. Buds drop if temps not 55–65°F. Long-term: 6–8 hrs direct sun, high humidity, acidic soil (pH 5), even moisture, cool fall/winter nights (50–60°F) for bud set. Most discard after flowering. Use Miracid half-strength March–Oct.