Gardenia plants are evergreen shrubs. Their small ...

     Gardenia plants are evergreen shrubs. Their small trees can grow to 1-5 meters tall. The leaves are 5- 50 centimeters long and 3-25 centimeters broad, dar green and glossy with a leathery texture. The flowers are in small groups, white, or pale yellow, with 5-12 lobes (petals) from 5-12 centimeters diameter. They usually bloom in mid-spring ti mid-summer. Many species have strong aroma.

     To cultivate gardenia as a house plant is not easy. This species can be difficult to grow because it originated in-arm humid tropical areas. It demands high humidity and bright (not direct) light to thrive. It flourishes in acidic soil with good drainage and thrives on In the evening. Potting soils developed specifically for gardenias are available. It growns no largerthan 1 inches in height and widht when grown indoor. In climates where it can be grown outdoors, it can reach the height of 6 feet. If water hits the flowers, they will turn brown.

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Jawaban A dan D merupakan jawaban yang tidak tepat karena pernyataaan pada kedua opsi tersebut tidak tertera dalam bacaan. Jawaban C juga jawaban yang salah karena pernyataan tersebut berlawanan dengan apa yang ada di dalam bacaan yaitu “It is not easy to plant gardenia…”. Maka jawaban B adalah jawaban yang tepat karena Gardenia banyak tumbuh di benua Asia. Hal ini dapat dilihat pada paragraf pertama yang menyatakan Gardenia tumbuh dan berkembang di Negara-negara Asia seperti Pakistan Jepang dan Cina.