Jasminum polyanthum

Spring-Autumn · Indoors

General houseplant fertiliser

Feed this plant with a general houseplant fertiliser.

Spring-Autumn · Indoors

Feed regularly during growth

This plant needs feeding for optimum foliage growth and flowering. Feed regularly, but moderately. Feeding at alternate waterings while growing, Spring to Autumn, will encourage gentle growth. Don’t feed in winter. Follow the feed manufacturer's guidance.

Spring-Winter · Indoors

Keep the compost moist

Water to keep the soil moist during the growing period (around April until early September), water less in winter. Allow the soil to dry on the surface between waterings, but don't leave it dry for more than a day or so.

Spring-Winter · Indoors

Soak completely when watering

Water until water comes out of the bottom of the pot. Leave for 30 minutes or so until the compost is fully moist, then pour away the excess water so the plant pot is not standing in water. (This avoids waterlogging which can cause "root rot".)

Spring-Autumn · Outdoors

Water in dry periods

Established plants in the ground can cope with 7-10 days of dryness, and shrubs often manage 2 to 3 weeks. Water one section of the garden thoroughly each day rather than a little everywhere. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather.

Spring-Summer · Planting

Prune lightly after flowering

After the plant has flowered, shorten all the stems that have flowered by cutting the shoots back to lower healthy buds.

Summer - early · Outdoors

Feed a general fertiliser

Where plants have moderate needs for nutrients, they can simply be given a general feed, fairly early in the growth season so that the growth has plenty of time to harden off before the cold weather.

Give plants a general boost with the application of a general purpose fertiliser which is spread around the root area of the plant, with amounts as directed on the feed label.

Outdoor planting · Planting

Add root growth stimulant to the planting hole

Mycorrhizal fungi helps roots establish quickly, so they absorb water and nutrients more efficiently. It comes as a powder, granule or gel. Add to the planting hole or container, and to the plant's rootball before planting in the hole. For "bareroot" plants use a gel.

Compost · Planting

Houseplant compost for repotting

Repot using any good quality house plant compost.

Indoor temperature · Planting

Cool kitchen/bathroom, min 10C/50F

Citrus plants thrive in coolish temperatures with some humidity, so a cool room without central heating in winter will be fine. Or keep in a cool room and then wrap in fleece and put it in a frost free shed or greenhouse for the winter when you put the ce

Indoor plant · Planting

Position in a well lit spot, some direct sun

Give this a bright position with direct sunshine for a few hours a day. Move the plant to the brightest position in the room during winter and early spring.