Jasmine Plant Indoors in a Draining Pot

Jasmine Plant Indoors in a Draining Pot guide illustration

Grow tender jasmine in a draining pot in a bright window, and bring it in before frost.

Jasmine in Containers care summary diagram

Give it a bright window and a draining pot you can move

FactorRecommendedAvoid
LightAt least four hours of direct sun, or a south or west window. A small hoop or trellis in the potA dim north room if you want flowers
TemperatureAbout 68 to 72°F by day and 50 to 55°F at nightA cold sill that drops below frost, or a dark warm corner with no sun
PotA container with a drainage hole and a mix that drainsGarden soil in a cachepot with no hole
KindPink jasmine, Arabian jasmine, or another frost-tender kind in a pot you can carryLeaving a tender vine out through a hard freeze

pink jasmine is the usual shop vine with pink buds. Give it a bright window and a hoop it can climb. [1] Arabian jasmine and Grand Duke stay in a warm bright room and can bloom in more than one flush if the light holds. [2]

  1. Set the pot in a south or west window, or give strong artificial light for about 14 hours if the room is dim.
  2. Use a pot with a drainage hole and a mix that drains. Do not plant in heavy yard soil.
  3. Day temperatures around 68 to 72°F and nights around 50 to 55°F keep indoor plants growing.

Why won't my indoor jasmine bloom?

Too little light is the usual cause. Pink jasmine also wants cooler nights than a stuffy room. Arabian jasmine wants a warm bright window.

Water when the top of the mix is dry

Pots dry fast in a sunny window and stay wet too long on a cool sill. Indoor plants also pick up mites in dry air.

  1. Water when the top inch of mix is dry. Empty the saucer. Keep the mix moist in growth, not soggy. [3]
  2. Water less in winter after bloom.
  3. Raise humidity with a pebble tray or a humidifier. Do not stand the pot in water.

How often should I water potted jasmine?

When the top inch of mix is dry. That may be every few days in a hot window and much less in a cool room after bloom.

Bring tender plants in before frost

Move frost-tender pots indoors before nights fall to about 55°F. [4] Summer outdoors in shade-to-sun over a week is fine. Hardy officinale in a pot is only for gardeners who must carry a climber inside; it still wants a trellis.

Kind names sit on Types of Jasmine. Outdoor site and first-year water sit on How to Grow Jasmine.

Can I leave Arabian jasmine outside in winter?

Not where frost is regular. Grow it in a pot and bring it in before cold nights. It is a warm-climate shrub.

Bright window, draining pot, then bring tender plants in before frost.

FAQ

What potting mix does jasmine need?

A mix that drains: bark, peat, and perlite, or a similar houseplant mix. Do not use heavy yard soil in a closed pot.

Do I need a trellis in the pot?

Pink jasmine is a vine; give it a hoop or small trellis. Arabian jasmine can stay a shrub with pinching.

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References

  1. [1] Old Farmer's Almanac - https://www.almanac.com/plant/jasmine
  2. [2] Clemson Cooperative Extension HGIC - https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/jasmine/
  3. [3] North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox - https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/jasminum/
  4. [4] Royal Horticultural Society - https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/jasmine/growing-guide

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