Jasminum sambac is an evergreen shrub that is grown throughout the tropics. Jasmine bears dark green foliage and white flowers. Flowers bloom at night only and are very fragrant. The oil extracted from the flowers is used for some of world’s most popular frangrances. Jasminum sambac bloom for 6-9 months out of the year provided good care.
Use seeds or cuttings to propagate Jasmine. Seed germination occurs from one to three weeks after sowing.
For cuttings, take 4-6 inches long cuttings of semi hard wood ( stems of shrubs after growing season ). Remove flowers or buds from the cuttings because if they are present then would consume much of plant’s energy rather than developing roots. Keep a pair of leaves on cutting and strip the rest. Dip the cutting into rooting hormone and stick its two thirds of the length in the soil. Moist the soil. Cover the cutting with plastic bag if you don’t have green house and mist regularly. Do not expose cuttings to direct sun light instead put the container in bright light indoors and harden it for some time.
The pot should offer good drainage with one large hole or several smaller ones. Jasmine prefer evenly moist soil, so don’t choose terra cotta or clay pots, especially in hotter and drier climate as outer layers of soil will dry out too quickly.
Jasmine requires a fast-draining rich organic potting mix that is slightly acidic. The mix should not contain regular garden soil. You can purchase a high quality houseplant mix or make your own. Add perlite, peat moss and coconut husk coir to make one.
Ordinarily, container-grown Jasmine grow best in dappled sunlight or morning sun and afternoon partial shade. In cooler months it needs more sun. Keep freshly repotted plant in bright, indirect light for a few days as direct sunlight can stress it. Jasmine should get at least 6 hrs of sun light.
Water the plant until water comes out the drainage holes. Then water it again. Don’t let the water stand in the drip tray otherwise it will waterlog the soil. Allow soil to dry out before watering. Watering needs vary according to weather and growing conditions. In summer Jasmine will need more water.
Apply a general purpose fertilizer once a month from March through November. Avoid fertilizer during winters.
Don’t forget to prune your jasmine once it has bloomed. The fragrant flowers will only last for one day once they have opened their petals. Regular trimming will help encourage the growth of new wood, and only new growth will produce more flowers.
Real time pics :
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| (taken on 03/08/2013) |
As promised , posting pics taken during monsoon ( rainy season ) which witnessed new growth in the plant.
Read tips on growing Night Blooming Jasmine ( Cestrum nocturnum ), Spanish Jasmine aka Chameli, Jasminum molle ( Juhi ) at home.
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ReplyDeleteshould the older branches be cut off? If so, then at what height from the base? the plant remains green throughout the year but its leaves hardly fall off or dry out, so what else to be done w.r.t. pruning so that there is higher flower output?
ReplyDeleteHi Sameer, you do not need to prune it hard. Just cut off the tips of the branches to 3-4 inches, it will encourage bushiness of the plant. More branches, more flowers.
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ReplyDeleteI bought a jasmine plant and planted in a pot or container. It is been 20-25 days now and the plant is not growing. when I bought earlier the leaves were green it is becoming little yellow now..I also mixed good fertilizer at the time of planting. the pot has drainage holes but the problem is that the moment I pour water to plant the water immediately drain out. Plant also get 4-5 hours of sun light, water twice in a day and good fertilizer as well. I don't understand what is my mistake as why it is not growing? I am not asking for 50-100 flowers right now but at least one single leaf should grow on it by these 20-25 days...Please help.
ReplyDeleteHi Suraj, in the current winter season jasmine doesn't grow actively means it doesn't put much new leaves and growth. So do not panic. At the end of feb or early march it will grow and put loads of flowers.
DeleteMeantime, do not use fertilizer again till feb end or early march. Also do not water it twice a day, its not required in winter. Just aim to wet the soil not waterlogged. Always remember over watering leads to death of plant.
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DeleteThank you for the information....I am so happy after reading your reply..you know I cannot explain this to you....thank you sooooo much...I was so afraid about the plant...But now I am tension free....I will follow your instruction Sir..thank you so much....god bless u...
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DeletePlease also answer my other concern. I also have few other plants in other pots. Pots have 4 drain holes in it and the moment I pour water to plants it drain out. I am worried about this as well. Thank you for your valuable advise.
Suraj
Hi Suraj, this is the case of soil around root ball getting separated from pot sides. It happens when soil is dried out completely and cracks on the soil surface become visible. So whenever you water the plant, it runs out the pot from the space on pot sides. To control you can try couple of things.
Delete1. Put your pot in shallow dish of water for sometime, this way plant's root which are dried will soak water from the bottom of the pot.
2. Add a layer of good quality compost on soil surface as compost increases water holding capacity of soil.
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DeleteThank you for your suggestion. Let me try this. I will be very happy if this works. Thank you once again....
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hi.. i had brought mogra plant last year...it gave good blooms till september n occasional blooms in oct..in the next three months it stopped bearing flowers n just grew too long. We pruned it at the end of feb n fedded cow dung manure, i am watering it everyday..but its again just growing too tall but not giving any flowers..it gets 3 to 5 hrs of sunlight daily.. what can i do to propogate flowers?
ReplyDeleteStop watering it for a while... for the flowers to bloom
DeleteHi, we have 2 jasmine bushes planted on the ground now and planning to transplant it into a pot. which is better for a Jasmine plant...Growing in the ground itself or in a pot?
ReplyDeleteMy jasmine (Grand Duke) initially had problems with spotted leaves and just a single flower on a tall branch. After pruning it many times I have managed to control the leaf problem as they are now very dark and healthy but the flowers have stopped...not a single one! I water often and keep trimming off dead shoots and leaves. New branches appear suddenly like twines but I am still waiting for blooms. Is there a maturity period for Jasmine?
ReplyDeleteLast week ago i took different kind of jasmin...i kept ds plant in living rooms balcony...n i am getting surprise that flowers r bloomin in night...is flowers r blooming at night other than ratrani plant....
ReplyDeleteMy mogra plant leaves are cutting half cut like some bug cut it how to cure and in rainy season it can tolerate rain water 3 to 5 hour
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ReplyDeleteHello, my container Belle of Jasmine has started to drop it's healthy and dried leaves after suffering exposure to very cold night temperatures. I have moved it into the house but am unsure how to help it. Should I water it (it is quite dry), feed it (I have never fed it yet), or trim it (I have cut it back once after the first flowering). Any advice will be appreciated, Thank you!
ReplyDeleteHi my Jasmine has just gone totally dry .There are no leaves or anything green.
ReplyDeleteWill it come back or have I just killed it
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