Jasmine
Jasmine - a plant characterized by an amazingly bright aroma of flowers. The real representatives of this species are vines that grow in the tropics.
Naturally, such a plant in our area can only be found as an indoor flower.
Garden jasmine bushes grown outdoors are actually a different type of plant; their correct name is mock orange. The plant has no less beautiful fragrant flowers, in some varieties they are double and can be pink, white, or yellow.
Mock orange, or jasmine - garden flower
When choosing mock orange for planting in your dacha, do not forget that simple flowers have a wonderful aroma, while double flowers have a faint odor.
Breeders have bred about 600 varieties of shrubs jasmine, created by Russian breeders, are much stronger and more resistant to low temperatures.
It is necessary to take into account winter hardiness; some species require high-quality shelter for the winter period.
Growing jasmine in the garden is not a complicated process:
- bushes tolerate partial shade well
- after planting they take root quickly
- watering is required during dry periods, moderate
- Periodically you will need to enrich the soil with nutrients
Reproduction of the shrub does not cause any special problems - mock orange produces basal shoots, they can be planted in early spring; propagation by cuttings and layering is also practiced.
Particular attention should be paid to pruning - proper removal of old branches provokes the active growth of young ones, which will bloom profusely next season.
The tendency of bushes to quickly grow in width is used to create hedges.
Real jasmine - indoor flower
The most popular varieties of evergreen plants for the home - holoflowered and sambac, differ in:
- long flowering
- wonderful aroma
- ease of care
The best location for flower pots is windows facing east or west; it is not advisable to expose them to direct rays of the sun.
For planting, you should choose loose, nutritious, moisture-permeable soil; the recommended acidity is pH 6-6.5. Pot - made of any material except metal.
Recommended temperature:
- in summer - within + 25 C
- in winter - + 13 +17 C
At higher rates in summer, daily spraying with water is recommended; you can take the pots to the veranda or balcony.
Watering in the warm season is carried out 3-4 times a week, but excess moisture should not be allowed - the roots may rot.
Rules care consist of only a few points, growing jasmine will require timely:
- watering
- fertilizing, once every two weeks, in the summer
- trim
To make the climbing plant more decorative, decorative supports made of plastic or metal are used, the soil in the pot is mulched with shavings or small pebbles and shells.
Following the care recommendations will allow you to get a beautiful plant that pleases the eye and fills the room with the fresh aroma of its delicate flowers. colors.
