How Does Orange Jessamine Get Through Winter? The Latest Care Methods for You
Orange Jessamine (Murraya paniculata) is also known as Qilixiang, Qianlixiang, Wanlixiang, and Guoshanxiang. From its names alone, we can imagine how rich and powerful its fragrance is. With its graceful form, elegant foliage, and intense floral scent, it is extremely popular and often grown as a bonsai. In addition, it also has medicinal value, with effects that promote the flow of qi and invigorate the blood, dissipate blood stasis and relieve pain, and remove toxins and reduce swelling. As winter is approaching, it poses a severe test for Orange Jessamine, so how should Orange Jessamine get through winter? Let us take a look at the detailed introduction below.
1. Temperature
Orange Jessamine likes to grow in a warm environment, and its suitable growth temperature is between 20-32 degrees, so in winter, to prevent it from being damaged by frost, you can find ways to raise the temperature of its growing environment. If it is potted, it can be moved to a warm area indoors; if it is planted over a large area, a warm-water setup can be built on site to raise the temperature inside the shed so that it can get through winter safely.
2. Watering
Orange Jessamine is a relatively drought-tolerant plant. In ordinary daily management, it should not be watered too much, and in winter it should be watered even less. This is because winter temperatures are lower, transpiration is low, and water is not easily evaporated, so it should not be watered too much. Generally, after entering autumn, the amount of watering should be controlled. Once too much water is given, it will cause waterlogging in the soil, very easily leading to root rot and causing the death of the plant.
3. Light
Orange Jessamine is relatively fond of light and grows better in an environment with sufficient light, so in winter, light is also an important point. In addition to raising the temperature of the growing environment, light also needs to be supplemented. If there is insufficient light, the plant will quickly wither. For potted plants, they can be placed in a bright area on a balcony, and if they are grown in a greenhouse, lighting facilities can be set up inside the greenhouse for artificial supplementary lighting.
4. Pruning
Winter temperatures are lower, and Orange Jessamine begins to enter its wintering period. At this time, its growth will stop, and the absorption capacity of its roots will also weaken, but the plant itself will still consume nutrients. Therefore, some branches that are too dense or too long should be cut off to reduce nutrient consumption. In addition, some dead branches and diseased or damaged branches should also be pruned off so that the plant can get through winter smoothly.
The above is an introduction to how Orange Jessamine gets through winter. We hope it can help you. If you want to learn more related knowledge, please stay tuned to us.