A Detailed Guide to Winter Jasmine Market Prices and Potted Cultivation Methods
Winter jasmine, also known as Qingming flower and yellow plum, is a common flower found in hillside thickets. Together with narcissus, plum blossom and camellia, it is known as the “Four Friends in the Snow” and has high ornamental value. Many people like to grow a pot of it, so roughly how much does a pot of winter jasmine cost? What are the potted cultivation methods?
I. Introduction to winter jasmine:
1. What varieties of winter jasmine are there?
Jasminum beesianum, Jasminum officinale, Jasminum floridum, Jasminum mesnyi and Jasminum grandiflorum.
2. Where does winter jasmine grow?
Winter jasmine mostly grows in hillside thickets at altitudes of 800-2000 m. It is planted in Yunnan, Sichuan, Tibet, Henan, Shaanxi, Gansu and other parts of China, and has now become the city flower of Hebi City, Henan Province.
II. Roughly how much does a pot of winter jasmine cost?
Winter jasmine market prices vary, generally between 25 and 300 yuan per pot, but prices differ somewhat depending on place of origin, market and size. For example, on Taobao, small winter jasmine sold in Suqian, Jiangsu, is priced at around 28-90 yuan per pot; in Suzhou, Jiangsu, 1-year seedlings sell for 21 yuan per pot, 5-year seedlings for around 31 yuan per pot, 7-year seedlings for 46 yuan per pot, and 10-year seedlings for 79 yuan per pot. So the specific price still needs to be checked at the local market.
III. What are the potted cultivation methods for winter jasmine?
1. Soil requirements: what soil is suitable for planting?
Winter jasmine is suitable for growing in loose, fertile, well-drained acidic conditions, so when choosing soil, try to use acidic loam or sandy loam for planting.
2. Light requirements: does it like light?
Winter jasmine likes light but is not tolerant of strong light, so in summer try to move it to a shady place, and in spring, autumn and winter give it a certain amount of light.
3. Water requirements: how to water?
Winter jasmine likes to grow in a moist environment, so the soil should always be kept moist. Generally, water 1-3 times before and after flowering, and water less during the rainy season and at the Start of Autumn to prevent the branches from growing excessively.
4. Fertilizer requirements: how to fertilize?
Winter jasmine has low fertilizer requirements. Generally, it needs more fertilizer during the vigorous growth period, the flower bud differentiation period and the early flowering period, and almost no fertilizer at other times. The specific fertilization method is to place a few pieces of hoof parings or a small amount of organic fertilizer in the pot soil as a base fertilizer. When it reaches the vigorous growth period, apply a decomposed dilute liquid fertilizer once or twice a month. When it reaches July and August, apply an appropriate amount of phosphorus fertilizer to promote flower bud differentiation. Finally, in the early flowering period, applying one application of decomposed organic liquid fertilizer can prolong the flowering period.
5. Pruning and shaping: how to prune?
After growing for a period of time, winter jasmine will produce dense branches, dead branches, diseased branches and so on, so according to the growth condition of the tree, these branches should be cut off to ensure a good tree shape. At the same time, the relatively dense flower centers and flower buds can also be removed to ensure sufficient nutrients. Under normal circumstances, keep two or three small buds on each branch, and it is best to keep a few more buds on the main branches.
6. Pest and disease control: how to control them?
During the growth period, winter jasmine may suffer from leaf spot disease, mosaic disease, gray mold and other pests and diseases, so preventive measures should be taken in advance. For those already affected by disease, the following methods can be used for control:
(1) Leaf spot disease: spray with copper fatty acid wettable powder or streptomycin wettable powder solution.
(2) Mosaic disease: use the garden cleaning method for control.
(3) Gray mold: spray with procymidone or iprodione wettable powder solution; spraying two or three times in succession can effectively control it.
(4) Spot disease: spray with chlorothalonil wettable powder or thiophanate-methyl solution for control.
Overall, winter jasmine market prices vary, so when buying, try to check the local market. In addition, winter jasmine is very easy to grow as a potted plant; you only need to do basic management work such as watering and fertilizing, light, and pest and disease control, and it can bloom all over the pot.