Does jasmine prefer shade or sun? Grow it this way for a explosion of blooms

Jasmine (Jasminum sambac) is a green plant that loves light, fertilizer, and water. Also known as xianghun, molihua, meili, meilimoli, moli, and muli flower, it belongs to the Oleaceae family. Its flowers are pure white and richly fragrant. It can be planted outdoors or indoors and has high ornamental value.

The flowering period of jasmine is very long, lasting through the entire summer, autumn, and even early winter. The home is always filled with the faint, delicate fragrance of jasmine. Some people think jasmine is fragrant but very difficult to grow. In fact, jasmine is not hard to care for. Just pay attention to the following points and it will burst into bloom year after year:

1. Light.

Jasmine is a strongly sun-loving plant. It is not afraid of sun exposure, loves strong light, and needs ample sunlight. Under normal circumstances, except on windy days, it should be placed in a spot with plenty of sunlight. Sufficient light is what makes its branches and leaves thick and strong, with abundant flowers and a rich fragrance. Without enough light, the leaves become dry, wrinkled, and yellow.

2. Watering.

Jasmine likes a warm and humid environment and has very poor drought tolerance. As soon as the soil surface dries and hardens slightly, it needs watering. It does not tolerate waterlogging, so watering must be done reasonably. Once you notice the soil is dry, water it thoroughly, but the amount of water must also be well controlled. Do not let water accumulate, to avoid root rot. In the high temperatures of summer, besides watering once every 2-3 days, it is best to spray water once more in the morning and once in the afternoon. If the amount of water is too little, the leaf edges will dry up, the leaves will become hard, and the branches will still be green - a "green dryness" condition. In winter, the amount of water should not be too much, otherwise the roots will rot, causing the leaves to turn yellow and fall off, and the plant to die.

3. Fertilizing

Jasmine loves heavy feeding. It is best to grow it in soft, breathable, well-draining, acidic soil. During the peak growing season from 5 to 9

4. Pruning

Jasmine blooms most abundantly on 3-6 year old plants, then ages year by year. It must be heavily pruned and renewed in time. If you are reluctant to cut off some branches, it will just keep growing taller and thinner. That way, the nutrients it absorbs only go into growing taller, and it cannot produce flower buds. Therefore, after the flowers fade, be sure to prune the branches in time. Before it sprouts in spring, the growing branches can be appropriately shortened, keeping 10-15 cm at the base, so that many thick new branches will grow. If the new branches grow very vigorously, pinch off the tips when they reach 10 cm to encourage a second flush of shoots. This will result in more flowers, a compact shape, and high ornamental value. This cycle repeats until early winter, when the temperature is too low and the light hours are too short, and only then does it stop blooming.