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| I have tried over and over to grow a potted jasmine. It always thrives for a while, and then dies after a year or two. I suspected too much watering the first time and maybe root rot. But after my third go-around, there must be something more I am missing. I am wondering, does jasmine require a dormant or drought period? Does it need cold temps in the winter? Why do they thrive and then later die?
PS - The death occurs one branch at a time. The leaves become dried out and crispy. I trim the dead branch, but the pattern advances to other branches and toward the trunk until, eventually, it is all dead. |
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- Posted by head_cutter vietnam (My Page) on Tue, Nov 15, 11 at 22:01
| David, 'most' Jasmine are tropical and/or sub-tropical plants, some will tolerate temps down into the 50'sF for a period of time, most grow well and thrive in a moderately hot and humid environment. As a tropical evergreen they don't go dormant as such, they will go into sort of a semi-dormant period during very hot weather. They will grow well in most soils providing the soil/pot drains well. Mine grow very well (in Vietnam) in a mix of coarse sand and crushed basalt, they like medium to high light levels. Blooms can be created almost any time of the year by using fertalizer. I imagine that a good coarse potting soil would work well. What you lack indoors, in Detroit is the humid heat. In some cases root-rot could be an issue, as could spotty watering habits, not soaking the soil completly at each watering. Keep in mind that mine go through a monsoon season that lasts from 2 to 4 months so they are constantly wet during that time, the temps are also reduced by as much as 10 to 15 degrees. They continue to do well. Try again and good luck! |
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