I received some plant cuttings from a friend. She only told me that the plant has a nice fragrant and the flower is white. She also mentioned that sometimes the cuttings might not grow. At that time, I was not told that it is a Gardenia plant. It was only confirmed after the plant started to flower.
There is a variegated Gardenia plant in my garden. I did a post on the variegated Gardenia plant. You can click here to visit the post.
It has creamy white flowers with a nice fragrance.
The Gardenia cuttings started to grow.
I used normal garden soil.
The plant enjoyed the morning sun.
I fertilize it about once in every 2 weeks.
It grew tall and it began to bud.
Can you see the bud?
A close up of the bud.
The bud is slowly opening.
The petals unfolding.
Creamy white flower.
It has a very nice fragrance.
It never stopped flowering.
Will this turn into a seed or seeds?
I have yet to see the seed.
One morning I was standing very close to the plant when suddenly a little bird flew very close to me and went off to perch on a nearby plant. It was making a lot of noise like it was scolding me. I didn't know what it was all about. Then as I look back at the plant, I saw before me a bird's nest. No wonder, the bird was so excited. It wanted to protect its nest from me by trying to distract my attention from the nest. I can't do any trimming as long as the nest is there.
A closer look at the nest. I took this photo when the bird was not around.
It conveniently used the leaf above as a roof over the nest.
Just look at the workmanship. It sort of sewed the leaves to build a nest.
The mother bird is a very small bird.
Can a mother forget the baby at her breast
and have no compassion on the child she has borne?
Though she may forget, I will not forget you!
(Isaiah 49:15, New International Version-NIV)
The petals of the white flowers look quick thick. Somehow I imagine that it smells like Jasmine flowers though I am sure it does not smell like that. Are there any eggs in the nest? If yes, I can't wait for the eggs to hatch.
ReplyDeleteI can't see whether there is egg. The nest was built in such a way that it faces the wall.
DeleteMe encanta Nancy, no es fácil conseguir que las Gardenias prosperen de un esqueje y la tuya no sólo prosperó si no que está preciosa. Una suerte tener un nido tan cerca. Las fotos son muy muy bonitas. Feliz día. Un beso.
ReplyDeleteEs preciosa, yo también la tengo y el nido me encanta. Besitos.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Teresa!
DeleteThat's an amazing bird's nest Nancy:) You must be so honored to be able to share your garden estate with them...must be a happy garden!
ReplyDeleteI am glad that the birds love my garden and they find it safe to build their nests in my garden.!
DeleteThe birds must be so happy in your beautiful garden! I have a Gardenia plant in my garden which is largely neglected. Now that I see how pretty yours is, I must sayang2 mine. LOL!
ReplyDeletePlants love to be sayang too! Give it a trim and it will grow beautifully!
DeleteGardenias smell so wonderful, no wonder ladies loved to decorate with it their hair etc. The bird has found a fragrant nesting place :)
ReplyDeleteYes, this bird knows where to build its nest! Surrounded by nice fragrance from the flowers.
DeleteThe gardenia is so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLol. The birds are enjoying their nest in your garden.
I just cleaned up my garden but rained again. So I did some weeding this afternoon.
My weeding is only half done! Hope to continue tomorrow!
DeleteBeautiful flower...
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sharon!
DeleteI love the perfume of gardenias. Lucky you to have a nest in your garden, you might get to see babies as well :-) Keep well Diane
ReplyDeleteThank you, Diane! I am keeping a look out for the tiny birds!
DeleteYour shots are spectacular. Wow.
ReplyDeleteYou have an amazing green thumb.
Have a fabulous day, Nancy. ♥
Thank you, Sandee!
Delete...such a fragrant flower.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tom!
DeleteGardenias are one of my favorite flowers. I’ve painted a few canvases of them, as well. However, I’m not successful in growing them. Last year I bought two gallon size containers all healthy and growing. The first one promptly died. Too much sun? I moved the second one to a shaded spot and it hung on through the seasons but did not thrive by any means. Lavender and gardenias are two plants I love but can’t seem to grow! You have an amazing green thumb!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda! I haven't tried growing Lavender. I heard that it is not any easy plant to grow.
DeleteVery cheerful flowers!
ReplyDeleteThank you, William!
DeleteSweetie’s favorite flower is the gardenia. How sweet that the mama bird made a nest there!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mimi! Gardenia is now one of my favourite flowers!
DeleteHow amazing to have a nest in such a beautiful plant. Blessed in so many ways.
ReplyDeleteThe bird knows where to build its nest! Lol!
DeleteMust be such a tiny bird, perhaps a wren? So cute! I have heard that gardenias smell wonderful, but have never smelled one. In your first picture, look at the center of the plant...what a beautiful and perfect spiral!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ginny!
DeleteGreat post!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Natalia!
DeleteThis is indeed a beautiful flower, Nancy! And how special to have a nest there! I hope you will see chicks hatch!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Christine! Keeping a look out for the chicks!
DeleteTruly beautiful Nancy. I admire your green thumb.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Monica!
DeleteThank you, Francisco!
ReplyDeleteI have this plant but thought it was jasmine hehe.
ReplyDeleteThat must be a very small bird since the next is only one leaf long.
Yes, very small bird. I think about half the size of the leaf.
DeleteLovely capture on the dazzling green plant and fragrant white flower… and it looks pretty. I guess the little bird should be tailor bird, only they could build nest using leaves.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jeevan! You are right about the bird's id. I checked with google and the picture of the bird is the same as the bird in my garden. These birds have loud calls.
DeleteI like the white creamy colour of the flowers
ReplyDeleteThank you, Libby!
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