Bought this gardenia a few weeks ago at a garden center (where it, of course, was beautiful and brimming with life). It’s been repotted into a pot with drainage holes and kept inside (about 6 hours of bright indirect light a day). The leaves are curled and some are browning. The leaves also feel a bit brittle, almost “crunchy.” I thought it needed water, but when I stick my finger in the soil (an inch or so down), it is wet. I tried putting it by my humidifier, but that did not help. Does anybody have advice on how to save this plant???
by Kind_Society_4260
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Root rot
People often don’t realize how long large pots stay moist indoors, even with proper drainage holes. Gardenias want regular watering in fast draining soil. So you’re probably best off using a courser, faster draining potting mix and really making sure that it’s not staying waterlogged between watering. I’d expect some leaf drop before it gets better, but if the root rot isn’t too severe, it has a decent chance of recovery in the right conditions.