Cestrum Nocturnum i.e. night blooming jasmine, not being a true jasmine is a part of the Solanaceae family. Native to South America and West Indies with hardiness zone (preferable place to grow due to optimal temperature )as 8-11 USA. As the name suggests it blooms at night its green-white or yellow flowers releasing a fragrant scent in the air. It grows fast with long blooming periods and flowers for the whole summer on repeat.
It is popularly grown in greenhouses, containers, houseplants, in pots even though it grows rapidly, is invasive and the do you think dame de noche is toxic ? yes it is especially its berries to humans and pets.
How to Propagate night blooming jasmine
Seeds arising from berries that shall be allowed to ripen and fall naturally can be sown but growth from seeds can be challenging as the seed can remain inactive in the soil for many years. If germination is a success, shoots will appear in a month.
To propagate from cuttings | Night Blooming Jasmine
- Take cuttings that are healthy in the fall
- Keep them in water till they sprout
- Transfer them to a sunny spot with moist and fertile soil, in a pot
- Don’t transplant them outdoors until the winter is gone and spring has come
Keep in mind | Night Blooming Jasmine
- Choose healthy stems that are 4 to 6 inches with multiple nodes
- Soil should be most
- Provide a greenhouse setup and air layering with plastic, and soil layering with buried stem.
Let’s get into detail | Night Blooming Jasmine
- Choosing the propagating stem
Stems that are 4 to 6 inches in length, vibrant, disease-free, and nonflowering shall be used.
- Rooting stem cuttings
Prepare a light potting soil that is damp and not wet to plant the stem, cover it with a plastic bag to lock in moisture, and create a greenhouse effect with the availability of indirect light.
- Air layering: involves creating a wound on a plant stem so that new growth arises from the branch only, in the air.
To achieve this get a sharp knife, sphagnum moss, plastic wraps, and ties
- On the chosen stem at one-third height make an upward cut with the knife.
- Open the cut and fill it with damp moss
- Wrap the moss with plastic, securing it with ties
- Soil layering:bend the stem to ground level, nick it and bury the wounded part in the growth to promote new growth right from the side.
To achieve this | Night Blooming Jasmine
- First, select a flexible stem
- Make a small cut on the underside of the stem
- Pin the bent stem into the soil and cover to grow roots
Take care of your night blooming jasmine
- Provide ample sunlight, in winter, shift them indoors, and provide bright, indirect light like that of reading light.
- Roots can take time to form, monitor the stems coated in the plastic, you can also tug the plant slightly, if it’s firmer than before it can be a sign of new root formation.
- Use perlite, sand, or peat moss as they allow roots access to both air and water and can prevent the common root rot.
- Keep the soil moist but not damp
- Don’t overwater or underwater your plant, if the top layer of the soil is dry, it is time to water
- Monitor the plant leaves, yellow leaves indicate signs that something is not right like less access to nutrients, overwatering, underwatering, root rot, or temperature shock.
- Provide fertilizer annually in early spring to ensure mature plants produce healthy blooms.
- Annually prune in the fall after flowering has finished to decrease its invasive traits and promote thick but compact new growth.
Common pests and diseases
- Aphids-Can be removed by a splash of water, neem oil, or insecticidal soap.
- Caterpillars- Can be removed merely by handpicking .
- Root rot- Cut back on water and transfer the plant to fresh soil.
Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) About Night Blooming Jasmine:-
Q1. How can I buy night-blooming jasmine?
Ans. It can be bought at most plant shops and nurseries as it’s a common aesthetic plant. It shall also be available online at local suppliers. its seeds may be available on popular sites like Amazon.
Q2. When does night blooming jasmine blooms for this plant?
Ans.Night-blooming jasmine blooms from late spring to late summer.
Q3. Where to plant night-blooming jasmine and can it be planted in a pot?
Ans. It should be planted in a spot with ample sunlight partial shade and well-draining soil, yes a pot works just to ensure the above requirements