How to care for jasmine in winter

Jasminum polyanthum

Jasminum polyanthum

The jazmines They are highly recommended climbing shrubs to have inside the home, since their size once they reach adulthood is not more than five meters high. As if that were not enough, they can be pruned throughout the growing season to prevent their stems from growing too long.

During the coldest months of the year you have to protect it a lot from the cold. Let's see how to care for jasmine in winter.

Jasminum nudiflorum

Jasminum nudiflorum

Jasmine, a shrub that belongs to the botanical genus Jasminum, is native to the tropical regions of Asia. It has evergreen leaves, which means that it keeps them throughout the year, and flowers that, depending on the species, can be yellow or white. When grown in an area where the thermometer drops below -2ºC It is convenient to have it inside the home so that it does not freeze. But where?

Ideally, place it in a very bright room, but away from drafts (cold and warm), since otherwise its leaves would begin to be damaged, with dry tips, and could even fall.

Jasminum multiflorum

Jasminum multiflorum

As growth will be minimal, watering has to be occasional. It is important to let the substrate dry almost completely before the next watering; This way we avoid waterlogging and, as a consequence, also fungi. These microorganisms appear when the humidity of the earth is higher than what the plant can bear; So, his condition weakens.

In addition to watering, we can also prune if necessary. Normally, jasmine is pruned in spring and summer, but during the colder months, especially when the winter period is ending, It can be used to trim some stems or remove those that look sick.

With these tips, your jasmine will survive these months without problems. You'll tell us about it 😉.


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