Tropical Plant Care - Jasmine

Jasmine is a genus of flowering plants in the olive

family, Oleaceae.

It includes 200 species native to tropical climates.

Popular Jasmine species include....

• Jasminum grandiflorum
• Jasminum humile
• Jasminum mesnyi
• Jasminum multiflorum
• Jasminum nudiflorum
• Jasminum officinale
• Jasminum parkeri
• Jasminum polyanthum
• Jasminum sambac

Jasminum sambac 'Flore Plena'

In 1990 President Suharto declared Jasminum

sambac as one of three national flowers of

Indonesia where it is called Melati.

In Pakistan, Yasmin, Jasminum sambac is the

national flower.

Jasmin also has become the national flower of

Tunisia where it was imported by the

Andalusians in the 16th century. 

On the Hawaiian Islands Jasmine is called

Pikake.

Two types of Jasmine flowers are used for oil

production, Jasminum grandiflorum and

Jasminum officinale.

The oil of Jasmine flowers contains Jasmole,

Linalool and other compounds. It is used in

perfumes and cosmetics, like soaps and

shampoos.

Jasmine plant care....

Jasmine plants need very well drained soil

which can be accomplished by adding some

Perlite to the potting mix.

Jasmine plants prefer to be grown in full sun, but

should be protected from the hot afternoon sun

during the summer months. 

Indoors Jasmin plants flower and grow very well

under grow lights. 

Watering is best done when the top inch of the

potting mix has become dry. 

At this point it is recommended to water the 

plant thoroughly until the water drains through

the drainage holes at the bottom of the pot

and collects in the saucer which then needs

to be emptied. 

It is important that no water remains in

the saucer under the pot.

Using any fertilizer high in Phosphorus

results in well blooming plants.

Sprinkling one tbsp. of Bone Meal around the

roots encourages flowering as well. 

Jasmine plants generally prefer humidity

of 50% or higher, but will tolerate lower 

humidity.

Pruning of Jasmine plants is best done while 

they're actively growing.
 

Pruning is done after one blooming cycle is

completed. 

Jasmine plants are very prone to spider mites.

Regular spraying with an insecticide/

miticide is recommended, especially indoors

during the colder months of the year.

Happy Growing,
 

Bob Walsh
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