What are the cultivation methods and precautions of perfume jasmine?

Jasmine perfume introduction

Perfume jasmine is a plant of the Loganaceae family and the Gelsemium genus. The small yellow flowers are light and luxuriant, with a jasmine-like fragrance. The natural flowering period is from October to April of the following year, and the flowering period of a single flower is 15 to 25 days. It can be propagated by cuttings in early spring or by sowing.

How to grow perfume jasmine

Perfume jasmine likes an environment with plenty of sunlight and is slightly shade-tolerant, but cannot be placed in the shade for a long time. It needs to be protected from exposure to the sun in summer. It is not cold-resistant and needs to be kept warm in winter. During the growing period, water it when the soil is dry and water it thoroughly. The soil in the pot should be kept slightly dry in winter.

If you want to better grow perfumed jasmine, you need to water it in time. Water it thoroughly after the soil is dry. The soil can be kept slightly dry in winter. The breeding temperature is best around 23°C, and it cannot be lower than 10°C in winter. It likes sunlight, so it is usually placed in a sunny place. Shade it in summer. Also, fertilizer should be applied once every 20 days during the growing season to ensure adequate nutrient supply.

Watering method

Jasmine likes moist soil. Generally, it needs to be watered in time after the soil is dry to keep the soil slightly moist. However, during the low temperatures in winter, the plant grows slowly, so the soil must be kept dry at this time.

Fertilization method

If you want the scented jasmine to grow better, you should apply thin fertilizers frequently during the growth period. Generally, you should apply thin liquid fertilizers once every 20 days. When it is about to bloom, you should apply some phosphorus and potassium fertilizers. This will be more helpful for its flowering. However, do not apply uncomposted fertilizers.

Pruning methods

The scented jasmine needs to be pinched to encourage it to sprout more branches, so that the number of flowers will increase. Before winter, the non-flowering branches, overgrown branches, weak branches, and dense branches can be pruned away to increase light transmittance. The annual branches should be cut short, leaving only about 15 centimeters in length, and the remaining flowers should be pruned after the flowering period.

Things to note when growing perfume jasmine

1. Whether the temperature of the growing environment is suitable is also very important. It is best to control it at around 23℃, which is more suitable for the growth of scented jasmine. It needs to be brought indoors in winter, and the minimum temperature cannot be lower than 10℃. When the temperature exceeds 30℃ in summer, it should be cooled down.

2. Perfume jasmine likes an environment with plenty of sunlight. It should be placed in a sunny place so that it can be exposed to more sunlight. Except for the need for shade at noon in summer, it can be exposed to the sun in other seasons.

3. Perfume jasmine cannot tolerate waterlogging, so don't water it frequently. It likes permeable and fertile potting soil. You can choose to plant it with leaf mold alone, or add a small amount of peat soil to the leaf mold.