How to care for jasmine correctly

Jasmine is a traditional famous flower in China. Its color is pure white, and its fragrance is strong, fresh and long-lasting. It is known as "the best fragrance in the world" and can be regarded as an excellent potted flower, and is deeply loved by people. So what is the correct way to care for jasmine? Let’s learn more about it below.

1. Soil selection

Jasmine needs loose, well-breathed soil. Suitable soil can be prepared by mixing garden soil, compost and river sand. The pH value of the soil should be between 5.5 and 6.5, and slightly acidic soil is more suitable for the growth of jasmine.

2. Light and temperature management

Jasmine likes sunlight and is not shade-tolerant. It also likes warm and humid climate and is not cold-tolerant. The suitable temperature for its growth is 25-35℃. Usually, jasmine will have green leaves, thick branches, many flower buds and strong fragrance only when there is plenty of sunlight and high temperature.

3. Watering tips

Watering should be adjusted according to seasonal and climate changes. In spring and autumn, water the plants every 2 to 3 days, in summer, water them once a day, and in winter, reduce the frequency of watering and just keep the soil slightly moist. When watering, you should pay attention to follow the principle of waiting until the soil surface is dry before watering to avoid long-term moisture that may cause root rot.

4. Reasonable fertilization

Jasmine requires proper fertilizer to promote growth. Generally, fertilizer can be applied once every half a month, mainly with phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, and appropriately with nitrogen fertilizers, which can promote the growth and flowering of jasmine. Be careful not to over-fertilize to avoid harming the jasmine.

5. Proper pruning

Proper pruning of jasmine is also a key part of its maintenance. Pruning is usually done in spring . It is necessary to prune overgrown branches, diseased branches, dead branches and old branches. Overly dense branches and leaves should also be pruned to promote the growth of jasmine. In addition, after the flowers have bloomed, the remaining flowers should be cut off in time to save nutrients and promote the germination of new buds on the side branches.

6. Pest and disease control

Common insect pests of lilies include red spider mites and scale insects, and common diseases include white rot. Among them, insect pests can be controlled with a concentration of 1000-2000 times of 25% triazotin wettable powder ; for white rot, the diseased plant remains can be cleaned up in time and destroyed in a centralized manner.

In general, when growing jasmine, as long as you do the above management work and provide suitable environmental conditions, such as temperature, humidity, light, etc., you can make the jasmine thrive and bloom beautiful flowers.