I would love to grow a gardenia and a lavender plant inside. I know a certain amount of humidity is needed especially for the gardenia. Also I'd love to grow some basil inside too since my son loves pesto. Does anyone have any tips for a brown thumb?
By Dana
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I don't know about the gardenia and lavender, but you can grow the basil from seed. Just make sure that it has a sunny window, and rotate the pot so that the plants do not lean unevenly towards the light!
You may not have much luck with the lavender because they need to have an outdoor setting for the light and pollination from bees and wind combined. But the gardenia-if you can manage the tricky indoor environmental needs, shouldn't be too hard to do.
Research growing indoor gardenias on the Internet using the search phrase 'growing gardenias indoors'. Learn what the plant needs first, then make sure you buy a quality plant from a reputable plant nursery or a dedicated hobbyist in your immediate vicinity for a plant that is healthy, strong, and acclimated to your specific area (yes, even though you are going to grow it indoors).
MJeffwhit is 100% right on the basil. You can grow other kitchen herbs in a sunny kitchen window, too, and it looks really nice when you come into the kitchen to see a mini-garden growing:)
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