Grow orange jasmine in a pot that drains, in bright sun, and water when the top of the mix is dry.
Grow it in a pot that drains, in bright sun
| Factor | Recommended | Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Pot | At least 12 inches wide and deep, with a drainage hole | Do not use a cachepot with no way for water to leave |
| Mix | A potting mix that drains | Do not pack it in a water-holding peat cube |
| Light | Bright sun outdoors on the patio | Do not keep it as a dim houseplant all year |
orange jasmine makes a good patio shrub in a pot you can move. Start around 12 inches wide and deep, and step up as the crown fills so the pot does not blow over. [1] Use a mix that drains, set the pot in bright sun, and water when the top of the mix is dry. A pot in wind and heat dries faster than a bed, so check it instead of watering on a fixed day. [2] A pot is also how you move the plant before a freeze — that cover work is on Overwintering Orange Jasmine. [3] The mix must drain. Soggy peat around the roots rots them, even when the leaves still look glossy. [4]
- Choose a pot with a drainage hole, at least 12 inches wide and deep.
- Fill it with a potting mix that drains, not a fine mix that stays wet for days.
- Set the pot in bright sun outdoors. Water to settle the mix, then wait until the top is dry before you water again.
What size pot does orange jasmine need?
Start around 12 inches wide and deep. Step up as the shrub fills the pot.
How to water a potted orange jasmine
Water when the top of the mix is dry, then let the extra run out. A pot dries faster than a bed, so check it more often in heat.
- Feel the top inch of mix. If it is dry, water until it runs from the hole.
- Empty the saucer so the pot does not sit in water.
- Water less in cool weather, when the plant is not growing hard.
Can I grow orange jasmine as a houseplant all year?
A bright, warm room will keep a pot alive through winter. It is not a dim windowsill crop, and it wants to go back into sun after frost.
Use a pot that drains, set it in bright sun, and water when the top of the mix is dry.
FAQ
Will a potted orange jasmine flower indoors?
It can, in a very bright room. Most patio plants flower more once they are back in outdoor sun.
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References
- [1] Yates Australia -
https://www.yates.com.au/how-to-grow/murrayas/ - [2] Gardening Know How -
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/orange-jasmine/orange-jasmine-care.htm - [3] Chicago Botanic Garden -
https://www.chicagobotanic.org/plant-information/plant-finder/murraya-paniculata-orange-jasmine - [4] UNF Botanical Garden -
https://www.unf.edu/botanical-garden/plants/murraya-paniculata.html
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