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Hong Lam >> Garden >> Penelope (Gardenia)
Plant Experience
High
Every 3 days
 Liquid fertilizer
16℃
Acidic soil
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Bought on Feb 22 2017.
Apparently coffee grounds in normal soil can also help with the acidity of the soil. A cap of vinegar may also help reduce the alkaline tap water too. Use Peat based potting soil.

Best blooming temperature conditions are between 21 to 18 degrees daytime, and 16 to 18 at night. Non blooming temperatures can be slightly higher.

Make sure it's properly humid!
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Hong Lam
2017-04-01
Hong Lam
So Penelope has dropped some buds because I was dumb and bad :<

BUT on the flip side, she has quite a few more but much smaller buds that have survived. Maybe a later summer bloom? maybe she'll have a sudden growth spurt? I just want a bloom, dammit ;_;
Penelope (Gardenia)
Hong Lam
2017-03-30
Hong Lam
Disaster mode! I was at my parent's this week to babysit our dog and I forgot to water Penelope one day late! I gave her an emergency soak but... I think it's too late. She's mad at me.

I think these buds yellowing at the base are signs that it's not happy and she's aborting her flowers. Some have survived! Maybe just one mini bloom would be nice but I think Penelope is officially angry at me lol.... 😅😂😭
Penelope (Gardenia)
Hong Lam
2017-03-21
Hong Lam
I must've fertilizer burned Penelope. :(

I was too eager to let her bloom, but I gave her too much too soon, so a lot of her leaves are dying. I hope I didn't actually kill her...

I've since flooded her pot and tried to flush out any leftover fertilizer in her pot, but so far it doesn't look good. Let's hope she recovers.....
Penelope (Gardenia)
Hong Lam
2017-03-14
Hong Lam
I moved Penelope to the windowsill now that it's less sunny. Fertilized her a tiny bit over the weekend. COME ON AND BLOOM JFC.
Penelope (Gardenia)
Hong Lam
2017-03-12
Hong Lam
Some buds but she still refuses to bloom! What am I missing, GAH.
Penelope (Gardenia)
Hong Lam
2017-03-09
Hong Lam
Photos when she was bought. Sprouted one bloom but has yet to bloom again. She's very temperamental!
Penelope (Gardenia)
Penelope (Gardenia)
Hong Lam
2017-03-09
Hong Lam
This is my first growing diary.
Penelope (Gardenia)
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