Is Night-blooming Jasmine Poisonous? A Full Guide to Potted Care Essentials

Night-blooming jasmine, also known as night fragrant flower, night orchid fragrance, night clove, and thousand-mile fragrance, is an ornamental flower with a rich scent, and it is grown in many regions of our country. Its flowers can not only be used to make fragrant oil but can also be used for stir-frying to eat, though only some regions have this custom. Recently a friend asked, is night-blooming jasmine poisonous? What are the key points for potting it?

1. Is night-blooming jasmine poisonous?

Night-blooming jasmine is indeed poisonous. It contains a harmful substance, mainly in its floral scent. If it is placed in a bedroom for a long time, it will affect people's sleep and cause symptoms such as dizziness and coughing. Especially in households with small children, long-term exposure to this floral scent will have a certain effect on their nervous system. So it is recommended to keep it outdoors or on a balcony. Usually at home you can not only enjoy the flowers, but when a gentle breeze blows there is also a faint fragrance, achieving two things at once.

2. What are the key points for potted night-blooming jasmine?

1. Soil selection

When growing potted night-blooming jasmine, soil is very important. It is generally recommended to choose soil with good drainage, good aeration, relatively loose, and slightly acidic. We can choose a mix made from leaf mold, river sand mud, farmyard manure, and so on.

2. Light conditions

Potted night-blooming jasmine is a flower that likes light, so if you want it to bloom well, normally maintain five hours of light time. That said, it also depends on the situation. In summer, when the weather is hot and the light is strong, pay attention to giving it appropriate shade to avoid sunburn.

3. Temperature conditions

The growth temperature range of night-blooming jasmine is relatively wide, so it is not a very delicate flower. Generally, it can grow within the range of 12 to 33 degrees Celsius. In winter, as long as the temperature is not lower than 5 degrees Celsius, it is fine. If the temperature is too low, frost damage will occur.

4. Watering

In summer, potted night-blooming jasmine grows relatively very fast, so keep the soil and water moist. In addition, in summer the air is also relatively dry, and the water requirement is a bit greater. Generally, watering once or twice a day is fine. To increase air humidity, you can also spray the leaves, which at the same time helps clean the leaves.

5. Fertilizing

Besides providing enough base fertilizer, potted night-blooming jasmine also needs appropriate topdressing, generally topdressing once every half a month. Try to choose relatively dilute liquid fertilizer, as this can promote the quantity and quality of blooming.

6. Repot on time

Why repot? The main purpose is to clean out the old roots of night-blooming jasmine and part of the soil. After re-pruning, it can promote rooting and sprouting. After repotting, keep the soil and water moist, but there must not be standing water, so as to avoid the phenomenon of root rot from standing water, which is not conducive to its growth.

In summary, the scent of night-blooming jasmine is indeed very strong, but if you do not place it in the bedroom, it has no effect at all, and its flowers are also very beautiful, playing a role in decorating the environment.