African Gardenia Live Plant – Mitriostigma axillare – Fragrant Houseplant

African Gardenia (Mitriostigma axillare) is an evergreen tropical houseplant valued for its attractive broadleaf foliage and fragrant white flowers. Its compact growing habit makes it well suited to indoor plant collections and bright sunrooms.

This live plant prefers warm, humid conditions, acidic soil, and medium light. Keep the soil moderately moist while providing good drainage. It can be grown indoors year-round in a suitable environment.

Plant Condition Disclosure:
Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice:

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

If there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without required photos may not be eligible for review.

Claims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• African Gardenia (Mitriostigma axillare) live tropical houseplant
• Evergreen broadleaf foliage with attractive ornamental appearance
• Fragrant white flowers when grown under suitable conditions
• Suitable for indoor growing and bright sunroom environments
• Prefers medium light, acidic soil, and moderate watering
• Tropical and subtropical plant suited to warm growing conditions
• Ships as one live potted plant

🧾 MATERIALS:
One live African Gardenia plant; nursery growing medium/container as supplied.

📋 ATTRIBUTES:
Common Name: African Gardenia
Scientific Name: Mitriostigma axillare
Plant Type: Evergreen tropical houseplant
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: White flowers
Sunlight: Medium light
Soil: Loam or peat-based, acidic
Water: Medium
USDA Zone: Not provided

❓ FAQ:

1. What USDA zones are suitable for African Gardenia?
African Gardenia is a tropical and subtropical plant. A specific USDA hardiness zone was not provided for this listing, so it is best treated as an indoor plant where temperatures can be controlled.

2. How much sunlight does African Gardenia need?
It prefers medium light indoors. A bright location with suitable indirect or filtered light can support healthy foliage and growth.

3. How often should African Gardenia be watered?
The listing specifies medium watering. Keep the growing medium moderately moist while avoiding conditions where the roots remain excessively wet.

4. What is the growth habit of African Gardenia?
African Gardenia is an evergreen broadleaf plant with an ornamental, shrub-like growth habit and fragrant flowers.

5. Can African Gardenia be grown in a container?
Yes. It is listed as a potted houseplant and is well suited to indoor container growing, particularly in a warm, bright room or sunroom.