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Growing Jasmine Indoors
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Posted by angela47 (My Page) on Sat, Jun 3, 06 at 14:37
| Has anyone had experience with an indoor Jasmine? I purchased a plant via the web (a very small plant; just 3 sprigs) and it's doing well but the upper parts have gotten very long and, since the stems are flexible, they are becoming sort of spindly. Should I cut these off and try to root them? Or should I just take the long spindly stem and put the top of it in the soil hoping to root it that way.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Angela |
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RE: Growing Jasmine Indoors
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| It depends on how you want the plant to grow. These bloom on new growth so if you remove that, you may remove blooms. They can be pruned to make them bushier but their habit is to grow those longish stems. If you want to root some, you could try taking some of the tip growth, removing all but the top couple leaves, dipping it in some rooting hormone, placing in a pot with damp media, and covering the whole thing in a plastic bag to retain humidity around the top. Make sure that you vent the bag (by opening up and reclosing) regularly. Sometimes giving it bottom heat (hard to do this time of year unless they are outside or you have a heat mat) will help with the rooting. |
RE: Growing Jasmine Indoors
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| Thanks, Jenny, for your information. Since you say their habitat is to grow the longish stems, it's probably best if I leave them alone. |
RE: Growing Jasmine Indoors
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- Posted by jimshy z7 Brooklyn, NY (My Page) on
Mon, Jun 5, 06 at 11:48
| Do you know what kind of jasmine? Some varieties, like 'Duke of Tuscany', are famous for getting leggy, and there's not much you can do. However, it's also possible that your plant is reaching for more light and/or adjusting to life in your home. Give it a few months to get settled, give it lots of sun and even moisture, and see how it does! Jim |
RE: Growing Jasmine Indoors
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| Thanks Jim for your reply. I don't know what kind of Jasmine it is. I bought on Ebay and it is very small--just a few springs. But those few springs are growing new sprigs and it seems healthy enough. Maybe it is one of the leggy types you mentioned. I'll just have to be patient and see what happens. |
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