How to care for winter jasmine in winter? A full breakdown of the latest care methods
After the start of winter, the temperature drop becomes increasingly obvious, and many flowers need to be given sufficient nutrients and protected against the cold. As a flower that blooms early in spring, winter jasmine benefits greatly from strengthened care now, which plays a key role in its early-spring blooming. If management is neglected in autumn and winter, the flowering period will be relatively later, and the number of blooms will also be affected, so from now on care and management of winter jasmine should be strengthened.
If you want winter jasmine to bud and bloom in early spring, then sufficient nutrients must be ensured before the start of winter. At this time, begin supplementing it with some balanced nutrient elements. For fertilizing at this stage, it is best to apply a nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium compound fertilizer, so that the nutrient elements the plant absorbs will be more balanced, which can increase the plant's cold resistance and provide enough nutrients to support flowering the following spring.
To make winter jasmine grow robustly, usually also apply some decomposed organic phosphorus-potassium fertilizer in the pot, such as decomposed soybean cake, chicken manure, bone residue, eggshells and the like. These can be buried around the soil, but be careful not to bury them against the root system, otherwise it is easy to cause root burn and lead to rot.
As the saying goes, "All things grow by relying on the sun," and winter jasmine is also a sun-loving plant. Whether in the growth period or in the budding and flowering period, it needs sufficient light. Ensuring sufficient light during the growth period helps the plant produce chlorophyll and promotes the plant's absorption and use of nutrients, so that it can grow robustly and bloom abundantly.
In summer the light intensity is high, so avoid direct strong light to prevent the sun from scorching the leaf surface and causing the plant to dehydrate and wither. In autumn and winter, you can absolutely place the winter jasmine bonsai in a sunny spot to receive all-day sunlight, which can speed up the plant's growth rate, thicken the branches, and improve the ornamental effect.
In winter, under sufficient light, many can bloom from New Year's Day to Spring Festival. If sunlight is lacking, the flowering period will be relatively delayed. So after the start of winter, try to place the potted plant on a sunny balcony; such an environment will make the plant bloom earlier.
In autumn and winter, watering should also be done reasonably. After the start of autumn, less water evaporates, and the plant's demand for water also decreases. When watering, do not do it too frequently, and do not let the pot soil stay too wet, otherwise it will cause root rot, and in severe cases the whole plant will die. In autumn, just keep the pot soil slightly moist. After the start of winter, as long as the pot soil is not too dry, do not water frequently.
In addition, many flower enthusiasts ask whether winter jasmine can resist cold. In fact, winter jasmine has a certain cold tolerance. Many winter jasmines planted in the ground in northern regions also overwinter in open-air environments. But potted winter jasmine is still best moved indoors after the start of winter and placed in a sunny spot. The indoor temperature should not be lower than 10°C, so that the plant can bud and bloom earlier.
Now the temperature is dropping noticeably. Those growing winter jasmine at home should fertilize in advance, reduce watering, and increase light duration, and after the start of winter move the bonsai indoors to a sunny spot for care.