What are the cultivation methods and precautions for bicolor jasmine?

Introduction of Bicolor Jasmine

Bicolor jasmine, also known as mandarin duck jasmine, five-color jasmine, and foreign jasmine, blooms in a certain order, so different colors of flowers can be seen on the same plant, hence the name "bicolor jasmine". The small flowers are dark blue when they first bloom, then turn light purple, and then turn white.

How to grow bicolor jasmine

Bicolor jasmine likes loose, fertile, well-drained slightly acidic soil. The suitable temperature for its growth is 18 to 30 degrees. The indoor lighting time is more than 4 hours. It blooms luxuriantly in a sunny environment and enters dormancy at 12 degrees.

When growing bicolor jasmine, it is best to provide it with well-breathable, loose, slightly acidic soil, a growing environment of 20-30℃, and sufficient light. In summer, it needs appropriate shade and frequent watering to keep it moist. In winter, keep the potting soil dry. During the growing period, you can apply alum fertilizer and water, and trim yellow leaves, dead leaves, and residual flowers.

Watering method

Bicolor jasmine likes moisture, but is not resistant to waterlogging. When watering, you should adhere to the principle of watering when the soil is dry and watering when the soil is wet. Water evaporates quickly in summer, so you need to water frequently and keep the air moist. Spray clean water on the leaves every day and keep the soil in the pot dry in winter.

Fertilization method

Bicolor jasmine grows vigorously in spring, summer and autumn, and requires timely fertilization. During the winter dormancy period, the plant does not require much fertilizer, so less fertilizer or no fertilizer can be applied at this time.

Pruning methods

In the daily maintenance of bicolor jasmine, yellow leaves and dead leaves can be trimmed off to avoid affecting the overall ornamental value. After the flowers fade, the remaining flowers can be cut off in time and the branches can be shortened. In late autumn, weak branches, inward branches, and diseased and insect-infested branches can be cut off to ensure growth in the next year.

Precautions for breeding of bicolor jasmine

Bicolor jasmine is often planted in East China and North China. It is suitable for slightly acidic soil with good drainage and air permeability. The suitable growth temperature is between 20-30 degrees, and the temperature must not be lower than 12 degrees. It has poor cold resistance and is usually brought indoors around November. Control watering and keep the soil dry to allow it to survive the winter smoothly.