Six key points for growing Orange Jasmine (Murraya paniculata): plenty of sunlight, water when the soil is dry, and never let water accumulate

SummaryTemperature: The suitable growing temperature for orange jasmine is around 20-30°C. Soil: Choose well-drained sandy soil. Pruning: Mainly prune leggy and crossing branches to help the plant absorb nutrients. Watering: Water in moderation, water when dry and let it dry between waterings, and do not let water accumulate. Fertilizing: Potted plants have limited nutrients, so choose some nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers so the plant can fully absorb nutrients. Sunlight: Orange jasmine loves the sun, so place it in a spot with plenty of sunlight and good air circulation.

Temperature

Orange jasmine is a sun-loving tree species that likes a warm environment. The most suitable temperature for orange jasmine to survive is around 20-30°C. Its cold tolerance is relatively low, so in winter the plant should be moved indoors, and the indoor temperature should also be kept at around 5-10°C. If it is below 0°C, the orange jasmine will freeze to death from the cold, so temperature is one point that requires particular attention with orange jasmine.

Soil

Orange jasmine is not very strict about soil. You can choose sandy loam, pond mud, river sand, peat and the residue left after cake fertilizer water mixed into a growing medium. For potted plants, choose a sandy soil with relatively good drainage, and add a little organic fertilizer at the bottom of the pot as a base fertilizer; choose an organic fertilizer containing more phosphorus and potassium.

Pruning

The best time to prune orange jasmine is in spring when planting or repotting. It mainly involves cutting some leggy and overly dense crossing branches so that orange jasmine can absorb nutrients, but it should not be pruned too much; over-pruning will affect the sprouting of new buds. After the new branches and leaves grow out, you can prune again according to the shape.

Watering

Orange jasmine is relatively tolerant, so water in moderation. When you see the potting soil is dry, you can water. When watering, do not let water accumulate in the pot; over-watering will cause the roots of orange jasmine to rot. In plum rain weather, if there is too much rainfall, move the potted orange jasmine to a place where it can shelter from the rain.

If the leaves curl and fall off, it is because root rot caused by over-watering. At this time, remedial measures should be taken quickly. Only watering in moderation can ensure the normal growth of orange jasmine.

Fertilizing

Orange jasmine grown in pots has relatively limited nutrients, so a moderate amount of fertilizer should be supplemented. It should not be fertilized too much; over-fertilizing will cause branches to grow leggy and affect the appearance. So you can use some nitrogen fertilizer, phosphorus fertilizer and potassium fertilizer for fertilizing, so that orange jasmine has sufficient nutrients to absorb.

Sunlight

Orange jasmine very much likes places with plenty of sunlight. In an environment with plenty of sunlight, orange jasmine has a rich floral fragrance and its branches are relatively sturdy. If orange jasmine grows in half shade, its branches will be thin and it will produce fewer flowers. So orange jasmine should be placed in a spot with plenty of sunlight and good air circulation for growing, so as to ensure that its branches are luxuriant and its flowers are in full bloom.