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How to grow
Jasmine Indoors.
Jasminum polyanthum
Most of the indoor jasmine grown today,
originated in tropical Asia and parts of China. The Jasmine sold for indoor houseplants, are tropical or subtropical vines - grown for
their fragrance. Grow Jasmine indoors for their heady fragrance. We tell
you how to succeed with growing Jasmine indoors.
All of the 'Indoor Jasmines' need bright light with at least four hours of direct sun per
day. In spring and summer water the Jasmine regularly and fertilize every two weeks with a
high phosphorus fertilizer to encourage good flower development (Tomato Feed is
perfect for this - as is Phostrogen). Jasmines are best grown outside - in direct sun - for the summer. They can be pruned
hard, and re-potted in the spring, after flowering indoors.
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| Jasminum
polyanthum, the winter-blooming jasmine (sometimes called the pink
jasmine) is one of the easiest to grow - especially if you follow the
steps above. A vigorous climber, it usually blooms in mid-winter - the pink buds opening to masses of white fragrant flowers.
It requires cool growing conditions and and can grow in temperatures between 40 and 50
degrees from September until the plant sets its buds. During this cool
autumn and winter period, only water the plant when the soil has dried
out.
After
flowering indoors, re-pot, prune back and place it outside in a sunny spot
- this will ensure a
good healthy plant with plenty of flowering wood for the next winter. |
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