Common Name: Gardenia
Scientific Name: Gardenia
Light: medium to bright indirect light - burns in direct sunlight
Water: when the top inch of soil has dried out
Care: prefers light fertilizer and increased humidity; can tolerate cooler temperatures than most tropical plants
Details: Medium-sized, moderate-growing evergreen shrub that typically grows 4 to 6 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide indoors. Double off white blooms with sweet fragrance. There are other types of Gardenias that are trees in their native habitats.