Gardenia Flower Drop. Nov 18 2020 Aphids for example suck juices from leaves and stems and can cause gardenia buds to drop before they bloom. If your Gardenias flower buds fall off just before they open this may be caused by pest.
When their soil dries up their buds tend to. Aug 06 2019 At times an apparently healthy gardenia will drop all or most of the developing flower buds just before they open. Nov 18 2020 Aphids for example suck juices from leaves and stems and can cause gardenia buds to drop before they bloom.
Gardenias flourish when the soil is moist.
Flower thrips also feed on open flowers causing them to brown prematurely. Prune your Gardenia plant when it is dormant to promote branching and compact growth. Flower buds may also drop without opening. Jan 05 2021 First lets look at three stress factors that cause problems with gardenia flowers.