Royal jasmine (Jasminum grandiflorum)

El royal jasmine It is a magnificent climber that you can have both in a pot and in the garden. It is so easy to care that you can prune it without problems when you see that its stems are growing too much; In fact, for that, you will only need a previously disinfected pruning shears 😉.

So if you want to color a lattice or a wall, or even a well, Give him an oportunity to royal jasmine. We take care of telling you how to have it well and healthy.

Origin and characteristics

Our protagonist is a native Himalayan climbing shrub whose scientific name is Jasmine grandiflorum. That name may not sound like anything to you, but if I tell you that it is known as royal jasmine, Spanish jasmine, smelly jasmine, brown jasmine or Spanish jasmine, things may change, right? 😉

It is characterized by reaching a height of 6-7 meters as long as it has a support to climb on. It forms a semi-dense crown with hanging stems composed of opposite leaves formed by 5-7 ovate leaflets of about 2cm in length. The flowers are white, highly perfumed, and appear from late spring to early fall.

What are their cares?

If you dare to have a copy, we recommend that you provide it with the following care:

Location

It is very important that you place your royal jasmine abroad, since it does not adapt well to living inside the home. Put it in an area where the sun shines for a few hours -minimum 4h- a day, so that it can flourish strongly.

Earth

• Flower pot: no need to get too complicated. Filling it with universal culture substrate (mixed or not with 30% perlite) it will be able to grow well.
• Garden: not very demanding. It can grow in all types of soils if they have good drainage.

Irrigation

The frequency of watering will vary depending on the climate and your location, but it usually needs to be watered 3-4 times a week in summer and every 4-5 days the rest of the year. In case of having it in a pot, it is highly advisable to put a plate under it during the warmer months of the year.

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From the beginning of spring to the end of summer it must be paid with ecological fertilizers (guano, manure, earthworm humus, etc.) once a month. In this way it will have excellent growth and development, producing a large number of flowers. Of course, important: if you are going to have it in a pot, use liquid or granular fertilizers so that the drainage continues to be good.

Planting or transplanting time

You can plant it in the garden in spring, as soon as the temperatures begin to exceed 15ºC. If you have it in a pot, change it to a bigger one every 2 years, also at the mentioned station.

Multiplication

You can multiply your royal jasmine in different ways:

Seeds

This method is not used much, since it is not easy for them to germinate and, in addition, once they do it they take a few years to flower. But if you feel like trying, follow this step by step in spring:

1. The first thing you have to do is fill a seedling tray with universal growing medium and water it thoroughly.
2. Next, place XNUMX-XNUMX seeds in each socket, and cover them with a thin layer of substrate.
3. Then water again, this time with a sprayer.
4. Finally, place the seedling on a tray without holes, in semi-shade.

Thus, frequently filling the tray without water holes so that the soil does not dry out, will germinate in 1-2 months.

Cuttings

In late summer you can take semi-hard wood cuttings with leaves, impregnate the base with homemade rooting agents and plant them in pots with universal growing substrate.

If all goes well, they will emit their own roots after 2-3 weeks.

Young

If you don't want to wait, you can remove the suckers in late summer or winter and plant them in individual pots or in other parts of the garden.

Plagues and diseases

It is a very resistant climber, not that it usually has problems or pests or diseases. In fact, I can tell you that I have one and to date (it has been 3 years since I acquired it) I have not seen any bug or anything.

But you can never know what may happen, so do not rule out that some cottony mealybug, Red spider o aphid It affects you if the growing conditions are not suitable. Those pests can be treated with diatomaceous earth, which you can get here. You pour 35g per liter of water into a watering can, and you water the plant above it. Do not use a spray because it is like a powder that causes it to clog quickly.

Pruning

You should cut off diseased, weak, or broken stems in late spring or fall. To do this, and as we said at the beginning, you must use scissors previously disinfected with pharmacy alcohol or with a few drops of dishwasher.

Rusticity

This is a plant that can live wonderfully well in a wide variety of climates, from tropical to temperate. Supports up to -6ºC, so you won't have any problems. But be careful, if it is colder in your area, protect it for example with an anti-frost cloth or inside the house, placing it in a bright room.

And with this we are done. What did you think of real jasmine?