Most gardeners are familiar with the jasmine bush, which looks beautiful in landscape design. There is also another jasmine, but it is grown at home. You can grow this indoor plant at home and enjoy its amazing aroma and beautiful appearance. What is this plant, how to care for it, how to grow it correctly?

Indoor jasmine: description and photo

Indoor jasmine belongs to the Olive family. This plant can be evergreen, shedding leaves, growing as a bush or vine. The Olive family includes about 200 species. Plants are distributed almost everywhere:

• South America;
• Oceania;
• Brazil;
• Australia;
• Africa.

Many people confuse jasmine with mock orange, but these two plants have only one thing in common: strong smell. Since indoor jasmine loves warm climates, it is impossible to grow it in the garden. It is grown only in greenhouses and at home.

The exotic flower has leathery, odd-pinnate or trifoliate leaves. They can grow against each other or alone. The flowers are umbrella-shaped or collected in corymbs and grow one at a time. The corolla of a flower may have different colour- white, yellowish and pink. Inside the flower a fruit is formed in the form of a black berry. The flower does not last long, only 1-3 days.

Types of indoor jasmines

Despite a large number of types of jasmine in room conditions Only some species survive. They are not satisfied with home conditions, so many plants grow poorly or die. They develop best in winter garden or in greenhouses where conditions with high humidity are created.

The most common species for growing at home include several species. These are compact varieties that will fit perfectly into the room:

• sambac;
• Arabian;
• polyanthus (multi-flowered);
• holofloral.

These species are the easiest to care for and have a beautiful appearance and aroma. They bloom almost throughout the year. The aroma from one blooming flower can be heard already from the threshold of the house. Sometimes the smell from flowers is very strong, so the plant It is not recommended to place it in the bedroom otherwise, you may wake up with a headache the next morning.

These species have simple leaves on short stalks. The photo clearly shows that they have a glossy or leathery surface, and with reverse side light and matte. The flowers reach a diameter of 3 cm and are arranged singly or in small inflorescences. The flowering time of one bud lasts only 1-2 days, but this is enough to enjoy its beautiful appearance and wonderful aroma. Immediately there is a desire to see the appearance of the next flower.

Two types are very popular - sambac and multiflorum. The first is easy to care for, and the second pleases with flowers in the form of stars of a soft pink color and looks like a liana. Multi-flowered is most often sold in flower shops.

Temperature and lighting

Home jasmine cannot be called easy to care for. It's pretty capricious plant, so you should choose the most suitable one for your home suitable varieties, which are easier to grow. Sometimes it happens that the leaves on jasmine become dull, and the flowers fall off without blooming. Various factors can lead to such a plant reaction. negative factors, which affect the growth and development of jasmine at home.

Jasmine is considered a light-loving plant, however, does not tolerate heat and direct sunlight. It is best to place the pot on the west or southwest side of the apartment.

The most comfortable temperature for jasmine 15-25 o C. IN winter time the plant prefers coolness and the best temperature for it is 10 o C, but no drafts. In the summer, it is advisable to place the plant on a balcony or loggia without drafts. If the balcony faces the sunny side, then you need to create partial shade for the jasmine.

It is most difficult to ensure a comfortable temperature in winter. It is not easy to lower the temperature to the desired level at home. Sambac feels most comfortable at home. It is less capricious for wintering at home, so it is easier to care for and blooms even in winter. However, the plant does not tolerate hot conditions in the room.

Humidity and watering

Good humidity and timely watering will only have a positive effect on the development of jasmine. It is advisable to water only room temperature and be sure to monitor the soil. It should be kept moderately moist at all times. In winter, watering is reduced, but the soil should not be dry. Place under the trunk of the plant dry moss to reduce evaporation. In winter, you can water once a week and not spray.

To create high humidity In a pot with jasmine, wet moss or wet expanded clay should be placed in a tray. They determine the humidity; it is important to ensure that they do not dry out.

Jasmine loves to be sprayed with a spray bottle, but the water should not get on the flowers. Such procedures will be useful when high humidity indoor air.

If the plant becomes drooping, experienced flower growers It is advised to put a plastic bag on the bush, which will completely cover the plant. The very next day the jasmine will feel better. Such care procedures can be done for several days in a row if the reaction is positive.

Pruning and feeding

The plant needs timely pruning. It is necessary to remove all weak shoots with small leaves in the spring. It is recommended to trim to 1/3 of the length or more. Pruning will stimulate the development of side shoots, where buds most often appear.

It is recommended to use liquid as a feed for young jasmines. organic fertilizers. Only after a year can you use mineral fertilizers - complex or with superphosphate. Feeding too often can lead to reduced flowering. It is recommended to fertilize once a month, and less often in winter.

Replanting indoor jasmine

• 3 parts turf soil;
• 2 parts sheet soil;
• 1 part sand;
• 1 part peat soil.

When the flower reaches maturity, it is recommended to replant less frequently, approximately once every 3 years. The plant needs to be replanted into larger pots.

All these simple rules for caring for jasmine will allow the plant to develop normally at home and give the enchanting aroma of beautiful and delicate buds.

Indoor jasmine reproduces well from cuttings. At home, this is quite feasible, you just need to follow some recommendations.

Jasmine. Secrets of indoor floriculture

Jasmine, like any flowering plant, can be propagated different ways. The most common of them are layering and cuttings. Of course, you can propagate jasmine by seeds, but the varietal qualities will be lost. This method is applicable for propagating wild varieties.

Exuding an intoxicating aroma, this can be a wonderful decoration and at the same time a natural air freshener in your home. And if you do not have the opportunity to purchase it in a specialized store, it will be enough to get a few branches left over from pruning and try to propagate jasmine by cuttings.

Video about jasmine

1. Preparation of cuttings. Prepare a sharp knife or pruning shears and disinfect its blade. We cut off the semi-lignified apical shoots you have into 3 eyes. The upper cut is 1 cm above the eye, cut off the top, and make the lower cut immediately below the eye. The ideal cutting is one that is selected from a lateral one-year shoot and cut with the “heel” of a two-year shoot.
2. We remove the lower leaves, the top with leaves is also cut off, leaving the middle leaves that need to be shortened and cut off by one third. The best cuttings− these are those on which leaves have formed, but which have not yet become completely lignified.
3. Before rooting, the lower cut or “heel” is dusted with heteroauxin or root powder. Phytohormones will significantly accelerate root formation.
4. Preparing the soil mixture. To root jasmine cuttings, you need to prepare a light substrate. This can be 1 part fertile soil and 1 part sand, pure sand, perlite, vermiculite, or a mixture of soil with perlite and vermiculite. Moisture should not stagnate in the substrate, so as not to cause rotting of the cuttings and young roots. In addition, the components of the soil mixture must be disinfected. To kill fungal bacteria and pathogenic microorganisms, the soil must be heated in the oven, or frozen, or spilled with a solution of potassium permanganate before use.
5. Clay pots with drainage holes in the bottom are best for rooting jasmine cuttings. You can use 0.5 - 0.7 liter plastic containers.
6. We lay a layer of expanded clay on the bottom, then pour in the soil mixture. Lightly compact and water.
7. We insert the prepared cutting into the center so that it goes deep along the leaves that we left.
8. Cover the top glass jar, to maintain constant humidity. We place the pots on a warm windowsill and shade them from direct sunlight with white paper or loose white fabric, 2-3 layers of gauze.
9. Care consists of timely watering, maintaining a temperature of 20° C and regular ventilation.
10. Rooting will be indicated by roots emerging from the drainage holes, as well as dormant buds beginning to grow.

Jasmine, like any flowering plant, can be propagated in different ways.

If you do not have rooting phytohormones, use honey. One teaspoon per liter of water. Cuttings that have stood for a day in such a solution will very soon produce roots after planting in the ground. This honey solution is an excellent stimulator of root formation when cutting not only jasmine, but also other berry and ornamental shrubs.

Cuttings can also be rooted in water. When the roots reach 2-3 cm in size, young seedlings are planted in pots. This must be done as early as possible so that the long roots are not damaged during planting.

Qualitative planting material– the key to further full development and lush flowering

Place it next to the pot with indoor jasmine another pot filled with a mixture of the same composition as for rooting cuttings. Select a long thin branch of the mother plant and bend it down. In the place where the cuttings in the new pot will be covered with earth, make small scratches and cuts on the bark.

Dig part of the shoot into a new pot, water it and cover it with film. Pinch the end of the shoot so that a couple of leaves remain above the planting pot.

Care for the layering - regular watering, spraying when the air is dry.

Did you know that bottom heating can have a positive effect on the successful rooting of jasmine? A warm windowsill is a great place to grow cuttings and layering.

Video about caring for jasmine

When the cuttings take root and begin to grow, they can be separated from the mother plant with pruning shears, transplanted into nutritious soil and grown as usual.

High-quality planting material is the key to further full development and lush flowering. Root with cuttings, propagate by layering and seeds, and let this activity bring you not only benefit, but also pleasure.

The aroma of jasmine cannot be confused with anything else; it is so intoxicating and enveloping that it is widely used in the perfume and food industries.

The fragrant, elegant indoor jasmine, which we will study here to care for at home, is not so capricious and can be grown indoors, and in open ground. Even in ancient times, this flower was used as an aphrodisiac, and ancient legends say that jasmine enhances the manifestation of love and romantic feelings.

Jasmine, plant description

Jasmine (lat. Jasminum) is an evergreen weakly climbing or liana shrub belonging to the genus Oleaceae. The place on our planet where the plant first appeared remains unclear. The habitat of jasmine is very wide. The flower is found in South America, Africa, Asia, Australia, and many other places.

The genus includes about 300 species of jasmine. Most of the varieties are shrubs with thin, flexible, tenacious shoots, densely covered with odd-pinnate juicy green oval-oblong leaves with narrowed, pointed tips. The length of bush shoots can reach 7-10 meters.

As it grows, the long shoots spread out to the sides and descend to the ground, creating a lush, spreading bush.

When does jasmine bloom (in what month)

Jasmine begins to bloom in the spring (late April, early May) and flowering can continue almost all summer. Depending on the variety, flowers can be single or collected in inflorescences. The shape of the flowers can be simple, tubular or double. Jasmine flowers look very elegant and are in perfect harmony with their bright aroma.

The color of the flowers is often white, but there are cream shades of petals, pink, and yellow.

Why doesn't indoor jasmine bloom?

There are many reasons for the lack of flowers and each of them is a mistake in care.

• The plant grows in full shade - poor and short flowering.
• The plant in the room grows at a stable temperature - the bush will bloom at the wrong time or not luxuriantly. A sequence of temperatures is needed.
• There is an excess of nitrogen in fertilizing - it negatively affects flowering.

In our area, jasmine is often confused with mock orange. Visually, the shrubs are indeed very similar and the aroma of their flowers can only be distinguished by comparing them at the same time. But mock orange belongs to a different genus of plants and is a deciduous bush.

Varieties of Jasmine

There are a wide variety of jasmine species in nature, but not many of them are suitable for growing at home. Let's look at what species are common in our area.

• J. grandiflora. It is often sold under the name jasmine polyanthus. One of the most common shrubs grown in open areas. The length of the vines reaches 8-10 m. The leaves on the shoots are located oppositely, have an elliptical shape with a sharp tip, about 3-4 cm in length. The simple-shaped flowers are white, large, collected in inflorescences of 7-10 pieces, very fragrant. They begin to bloom in early summer and bloom until October.
• J. holofloral. The shrub, 3-4 m high, has drooping thin shoots. The leaves of the plant are very small and few in number. The bush begins to bloom in winter, from late January to late spring. The medium-sized flowers are bright yellow and densely cover almost bare shoots, creating a beautiful decorative look. This is one of the most frost-resistant types of jasmine.

• G. multiflorum. Not a very large shrub, with shoots 1.5-2 meters long. The oblong leaves are slightly wavy at the edges, up to 5 cm long, densely covering the shoots. In spring, five-lobed tubular flowers are formed on the tops of the shoots, collected in inflorescences of 5-7 pieces. The buds have a pink tint and the flowers are white when they open.
• J. Bisa. The plant loves humidity and often grows on the banks of reservoirs, at mountain heights, where it often rains. Slightly climbing vines grow up to 2 m. Lush green lanceolate leaves are located opposite. Simple flowers have a pink-violet hue, and are located at the tips of the shoots in 1-3 pieces. It usually begins to bloom in May.
• G. medicinal. The shoots of the shrub are thin, climbing, the leaves are arranged in pairs and have an oblong-lanceolate shape. The flowers are tubular, five-petaled, white, collected in umbellate inflorescences of 5-8 pieces. Blooms from April to late August.
• J. Sambac (Arabian). Jasmine sambac is more like a tree. It has woody, branched stems, densely covered with glossy green, ovate-shaped leaves with a pointed tip. Flowers can be formed singly or in umbrellas of 3 pieces. The flower shape is simple, but there are also terry species, color white. It blooms very profusely from March to mid-autumn.
• J. the thinnest. This variety of jasmine is distinguished by medium-sized flowers with thin petals, collected in umbrella inflorescences. The height of the bush can reach 1.1.5 m. Flowering begins early, in January-February and continues until April.

Jasmine: planting and caring for the plant in open ground at home

Jasmine can be grown at home, as a houseplant, but here it is worth considering one fact: the flowers are very strong aroma, and the bush blooms for a long time. Such an intense fragrance in an apartment can cause headaches, sometimes even nausea, and for allergy sufferers and asthmatics attacks may become more frequent. Therefore, it is still recommended to plant the crop on open area or in a spacious room with good ventilation.

So, let's look at the rules for caring for jasmine at home.

Choosing a location, lighting

The plant needs abundant but diffused light. A place in the room that receives direct sunlight only in the morning or evening will be ideal. When planting a flower on the street, choose areas that are in the shade during the day. If there is no suitable penumbral zone in the house, then the window can always be shaded with a light curtain.

To protect jasmine from the scorching sun growing outside, screens are installed. In regions where summers are not too hot and sunny, you don’t have to worry about shading the bushes. It is also impossible to leave the crop in complete shade; it will grow very slowly, bloom sparingly and not for as long.

Air temperature

Despite the fact that the plant’s homeland is tropical and subtropical zones, jasmine calmly tolerates cold. It has been cultivated for so long in various climatic zones that common species have adapted to cold and heat.

In summer optimal temperature air for shrubs – 20-28°C. It will withstand higher rates calmly if it is well watered and protected from direct rays of the sun. In winter, a crop growing outdoors needs to insulate its roots. If winters in the region are harsh, then it is recommended to cover the bush with a greenhouse.

During mild winters, when the air temperature does not drop below -10°C, you don’t have to insulate the jasmine at all, just throw some dry leaves or hay on the area of ​​its rhizome.

Flowers growing in an indoor environment can thrive at a stable temperature. But in this case, the bush will bloom at the wrong time or not luxuriantly. To support the natural cycle of the plant, it must be placed in a cooler temperature (+8-12°C) for the winter, and brought back into a warm room in the spring.

When growing jasmine at home, it is very important to monitor the freshness of the air. The culture does not tolerate stuffiness, the room must be regularly ventilated.

Air humidity

The plant prefers slightly higher humidity, although it can live in dry climates. Caring for jasmine at home involves spraying. In summer, it is recommended to spray the bush with soft, warm water 3-4 times a week. Spraying is carried out early in the morning or in the evening, when there is no active ultraviolet radiation, otherwise the leaves and flowers may get burned.

Watering

Starting in spring, jasmine is watered so that the top layer of soil dries out almost completely. The soil should not be waterlogged; the roots of the flower are very sensitive and may begin to rot if overwatered.

From mid-autumn, watering begins to be reduced, bringing it to a minimum by winter. From approximately December to February, the plant is watered so that the substrate dries well inside. Irrigation water should be at room temperature, preferably free of salts.

Top dressing

Jasmine needs to be fertilized from spring to autumn. Winter varieties You can start feeding during the period of bud formation. While the bush is in the stage active growth and flowering, fertilizer is applied approximately 2 times a month.

It is not difficult to find fertilizer for jasmine. Complex ones are suitable mineral compounds For flowering plants. Please note that an excess of nitrogen negatively affects flowering.

Transplantation, soil

Shrubs growing in the garden do not need to be replanted. The surface layer of soil is renewed annually by removing the old one and adding fresh soil.

Flowers growing at home in flowerpots are replanted every 2-3 years. The soil for cultivation needs neutral or slightly acidic.

Ideal composition: leaf soil, turf soil, sand, in a ratio of 1:1:0.5. It will be useful to add a little peat to the substrate. A drainage layer of brick chips, expanded clay, crushed stone or any other suitable material must be laid at the bottom.

Pots for jasmine are chosen to be deep, stable, preferably clay.

Reproduction: how to propagate jasmine by cuttings in summer or spring

The easiest propagation method for amateur gardeners is propagation of jasmine by cuttings in spring or summer.

To do this, young shoots with 2-3 internodes are separated from the bush and planted in a container with a peat-sand mixture or sand-leaf mixture. The container is placed in a warm, well-lit room. The soil is watered as the top layer dries.

After about a month, the cuttings will take root well and then they can be planted in separate flowerpots.

Trimming

To support beautiful shape bush, it is recommended to prune it immediately after flowering. Not only overgrown vines are removed from the plant, but also weak, drying, poorly developed shoots and leaves.

To form a lush crown, pruning is carried out in the spring, before buds begin to form on the bush. Jasmine varieties blooming in spring, plucked at the end of autumn.

Diseases and pests

The succulent leaves and thin shell of the stems are an excellent treat for insects such as , scale insects, , whiteflies. Mealybugs sometimes appear in the soil.

From overwatering or too frequent spraying, a fungus (gray, red or black rot) can develop on the plant. It imperceptibly undermines the base of the bush trunk and eats away the soil. If you notice moldy spots on the substrate or on the leaves and stems of jasmine, you need to treat it as soon as possible with a fungicidal preparation, which can also be easily found in the store.

That's all the basic information about jasmine, caring for it at home is quite simple. The flowers of the plant can be collected and added to tea either fresh or dried. They not only give the drink a pleasant taste, but also have medicinal properties. It is an excellent antiseptic, antidepressant and powerful immune stimulant.

This beautiful flower has absolutely nothing in common with what grows in suburban areas and flower beds. But still no home flower it is rightly called jasmine, but the bushes on the street with fragrant flowers are mock orange (false jasmine). What unites these plants is only pleasant aroma, which comes from flowers.

From indoor species the most common two are Sambac ( Arabian jasmine) and Holoflorous. Arabic jasmine delights with its flowering all summer long and in the fall too, which is why gardeners love it very much. Similar flower, thanks to its long stems, is often used as hanging plant. Jasmine woven into an arch looks very impressive; it is often sold this way.

The process of caring for such a flower is completely simple. But, paradoxically, its rich smell can be considered a disadvantage. Sleeping next to jasmine that has flowers is far from harmless; in the morning you may experience a terrible pain in your head. So it’s better not to place it in the bedroom, but in a spacious and fairly bright living room, the most convenient place for such a plant, an office reception area can also be suitable.

Temperature. This has special requirements for air temperature odorous plant No. In the summer, it feels great both in the heat and in normal temperature. He also feels very good in the fresh air. Just one thing, jasmine does not tolerate drafts well, so it must be protected from them. IN winter period plant would be better suited moderate temperature, maybe even slightly lower. When kept in winter, the temperature range is between +8 - +20 degrees, the upper mark can be higher, only then it will be necessary to monitor watering and spraying, this will have to be done more often.

Lighting. Jasmine is a light-loving plant; it even takes the direct rays of the sun quite well, but not for long. But still, you should not spoil the flower too much with direct exposure to scorching rays; it is advisable to shade it a little.

Watering, fertilizing and air humidity. You should not overdry the soil; jasmine really doesn’t like this. In summer weather, it is necessary to keep the soil moist all the time, so at this time it is necessary to water abundantly. In winter, the number of waterings is reduced taking into account the air temperature; if it rises, it is necessary to water more often. Very important point– water for irrigation should always be used soft and warm and sprayed with the same. When outside the window in summer you need to spray every day, in winter - as required, if the room is dry and warm, you need to spray, and at cool temperatures you don’t need to moisten the leaves of the plant.

From mid-spring to the end of August, jasmine actively grows once every 7-10 days and therefore needs to be fertilized. Regular fertilizers used for houseplants that bloom are suitable here. You can also use the full mineral fertilizer. But it is best to use both fertilizers alternately with liquid ones that contain potassium.

Transfer. In most cases, only young plants are replanted every year, adults when necessary, but this must be done every two to three years. Use for this better mixture soil, consisting of equal parts of turf and leaf soil, peat and greenhouse soil, as well as half of sand and coniferous soil. Good drainage is essential.

Trimming and pinching. In order for jasmine to please with its splendor and beauty, such actions must be performed. Trimming nothing bad flower does not bring it, and he calmly bears it, so you can safely do it. It is better to carry out such a process in the spring (late February - March), before growth begins. If the stems are thin and weak, then they can be cut by half, but usually pruning is done by a third. This will not only allow the jasmine to look beautiful, but will also stimulate the growth of shoots on the side, where flower buds will begin to form.

It is more advisable to pinch young plants as they have almost nothing left to prune. Adults would also benefit from a similar procedure, but this must be done selectively.

Reproduction. There are two methods - cuttings and layering. For this purpose, it is better to choose one-year-old cuttings that have matured well, with a length of up to 15 cm and with 2-3 nodes; after pruning, there are just a lot of suitable ones. The cuttings are planted in a mixture of equal parts of earth and sand, or simply in sand, but wet.

A more visual way is to place the cuttings in a container with water until roots form. Before this, the cut can be treated with a stimulator. Without this, rooting will take a month and a half. Best temperature for the rooting process +22 degrees. It is easy to propagate jasmine by layering. It is allowed to dig in branches throughout the summer.

Main pests jasmine growing indoors is, leaf weevil and. And once again, as a reminder, under no circumstances should you place this plant in the sleeping room or nursery, in order to avoid severe headaches.

indoor jasmine, a plant that combines all the advantages dear to the heart of an amateur gardener. It is beautiful, unpretentious, and most importantly, fragrant. The smell of jasmine is unique and unforgettable! It is mistakenly believed that this is a plant indoor variety big garden bush, growing in many garden and summer cottages. The flowers and smell are very similar. But this is completely wrong. These bushes are not jasmine at all, but mock orange.

At home, mainly three types of indoor jasmine are grown: Sambac, Large-flowered And Holofloral. Sambac, also known as Arabian (sometimes “Indian”) jasmine has gained great popularity among gardeners, because it blooms all summer and autumn, until winter. Also, this is the same type that is added to tea. Most often, this indoor flower is grown as an ampel plant: in hanging pots, cascading stems cascading down or braided around an arch. Caring for indoor jasmine at home is very easy and not burdensome, which is very important for novice gardeners. Judge for yourself.

Indoor jasmine. Care at home.

First of all, I must note that the pleasant and strong aroma of this plant is fraught with danger. It cannot be placed in a sleeping area! The aroma can cause severe headaches. Therefore, it is better to place indoor jasmine in non-residential, spacious and well-ventilated areas. By the way, the same applies to oleander.

Lighting

Jasmine is a light-loving flower and can even withstand direct sunlight. But this does not mean at all that it can be placed under the scorching sun. If the jasmine is located on your south window, then take care of shading it. Bright but diffused light is just right for him.

Temperature

First of all, take care to protect the jasmine from drafts. They are contraindicated for him. Otherwise, this plant is not particularly demanding of temperature. In the warm season, stick to special temperature regime, it doesn't make much sense. For jasmine, both heat and more moderate temperatures are equally comfortable. He will feel very good outdoors. In winter, it is desirable to provide the plant with a cooler existence, that is, a temperature lower than normal room temperature. But if this is not possible, then it’s okay, you’ll just have to water and spray it more often. The lower temperature limit for keeping indoor jasmine in winter is +8 degrees.

Watering, air humidity and fertilizer

Jasmine needs to be watered regularly. Overdrying the soil is undesirable for it. IN summer period The soil in the pot should always be moist. In winter, the frequency of watering depends on the air temperature: the lower it is, the less frequent the watering. For watering, use only warm and soft water.

Spray jasmine daily, and if it is very hot, then more than once. The water for spraying should be the same as for irrigation. As with watering, the regularity of spraying indoor jasmine directly depends on the air temperature and dryness of the air (it is usually drier in winter). If the plant overwinters in cool conditions, then there is no need to spray it at all.

From April until the beginning of autumn, when jasmine has a period of active growth, it must be fed every 10 days. Fertilizers for flowering indoor plants are suitable for feeding. Can also be used liquid potash fertilizers, alternating them with complete mineral fertilizer.

Transfer

Adult plants are replanted as needed or once every two to three years. Young ones must be replanted every year. For replanting, any light, nutritious soil is suitable, which you can either buy or make yourself according to this recipe:

Leaf soil - one part;

Sod land - one part;

Greenhouse or humus soil - one part;

Peat - one part;

Coniferous soil - ½ part;

Sand or perlite - ½ part.

Trimming

Indoor jasmine is, first of all, an ornamental plant, and in order to give it this very decorative look, it must be pruned. I would like to note that it tolerates trimmings easily. This means you can safely “shred” it as your imagination dictates. During scheduled pruning (from late February to March), shoots are usually shortened by a third. If they are stunted and weakly leafy, then you can trim them to half. Pruning jasmine will not only give it a more well-groomed and aesthetic appearance, but also stimulate the growth of new side shoots, on which buds will subsequently form and fragrant flowers will bloom. Young plants that have no or very few lateral vines must be pinched. By pinching the tip of the shoot, you will stop its growth, which will give the opportunity to develop side branches. Actually, not only young plants need to be pinched, adult jasmine also periodically benefits from this procedure.

Reproduction

Indoor jasmine reproduces like indoor ivy or hoya, that is, very simply. It can be propagated by cuttings and layering. It will be easier and more visual to propagate it from cuttings. It is best to combine this event with pruning. At this time, there will be enough suitable cuttings, and sometimes it’s a shame to throw them away... For rooting, cuttings with 2-3 nodes and a length of about 10-15 centimeters are suitable. I would advise beginning flower growers to simply put them in a glass of water. This will allow you to observe the appearance and growth of roots (following the example of geranium). When the roots grow to a centimeter in length, the cuttings can be planted in a pot. You can root jasmine cuttings in damp sand or a mixture of sand and leaf soil. When using any of these methods, it is highly advisable to use a root formation stimulator (Kornevin, for example). You can add it to some water or dip a cut of the cutting into it (when planting in a mixture or sand). The use of a stimulator will accelerate root formation. Without it, this process can take up to one and a half months. For successful rooting (and this will happen during the relatively cold season), the temperature should be within +20-25 degrees.

Indoor jasmine also reproduces easily by layering. In some cases, this method is even more effective. This process is well known to those who propagated currants, gooseberries, climbing rose. Many also reproduce houseplants(fittonia, stephanotis and the like). In the same pot (if space allows), part of the jasmine stem is buried. If there is no space, then place a pot of soil nearby, and the stem is buried in it. First, you can lightly scrape the bark on the section of the stem being dug in (down to the wood) and also treat it with a stimulant. After rooting, it will be enough to cut off the shoot from the mother plant, and you will get another young indoor jasmine.