i recieved a jasminum moo, yesturday ,in the mail, arrived sick looking. some branches were dead , has many buds, it is like 8 inches high? has five main stems; each has old,giant,hard,crusty,yellowish leaves at the base.

questions are since i recieved it monday should i wait till friday to transplant it? also can i remove the ugly parts leaves branches and such or wait until i am transplanting it?

Grnthum was kind enough to give me some tips: dont over water dont fert. keep in shady cool place for several days nd provide humidity.

anyhelp is appreciated. dont want it to die!

yikes! scary, pluck the buds...well ok.
ill have to purchase another fert. b/c the one i have is 30 10 10 (miracid).
so i should wait till i see new growth to transplant?
it is 72 degrees today will top out low 80s.
thank again!

I never debudded...Will yours be in a container?

Izhar..Your MOO is the prettiest I've ever seen. Wish they were hardy here, but our winters are too cold..Zone 5.
Why do you say blooms should be removed? Toni

I don't go to CG, so you probably read it on Fragrant Forum..
They discuss MOO's and other fragrant plants like Gardenias.

Debudding won't hurt, but now you won't get to smell the flowers...The good news is MOO's are ever-blooming. Even during winter months..The con is fragrance is mostly noticeable at night. If you're a night owl, you'll smell its fragrance. lol.
It depends. In winter, around 7pm, summer around 10pm.

I'd like to get a variegated MOO. Toni

PS: 'If it grows well for me then I hope it'll be my fav!' LOLOL

My plant is blooming its heart out now a days, it was a huge shrub but not any more as we now prune it regularly... regular pruning made it to bloom much better, we daily pick the blooms to placed in rooms and car... if you drink tea then you can put a flower in you cup, very refreshing when you return from your work..

izhar- good information. so when you pluck the flowers for the cars and rooms it only gives off scent at night?

Dead-heading some plants is very important. Petunias are one example. If they're not dead-headed, flowers seed. They rebloom, but it takes time.

Izhar, are you talking about plants grown outdoors or inside as house plants?

I see you're in zone 11, so your area is probably warm/hot most of the year. Here in IL, zone 5, annuals bloom 3-5 months, depending on type.
Perrenials differ, too..during summer, perrenials can bloom once, twice, some throughout the season. Unfortunately, our summers are short.

But, I see what you mean. Pinching leaves makes a plant compact, too. Some indoor plants need constant pinching.

Mike..MOO's flowers are sweet-smelling. Ever smell citrus blooms? If so, the fragrance is similiar. Sweeter than Gardenia. I like MOO's scent better than Gardenias.
Hopefully, you'll get to get a whiff soon. :)

I'm always looking at plants on Ebay. There's a few sellers in Thailand who have the most beautiful plants. One had a variegated MOO...oh, sooo beautiful.

Yep, I love shopping at Accents for home and garden. His plants are potted in 4" containers, and quite a variety. In all the years I've ordered from Accents, never did I find insects. His prices are more than reasonable. He adds new plants, but they go fast.

Are you looking for a certain plant/s? Toni

Toni, its actually the developing flower bud which takes out the energy from plant, so you can nip the buds but already opened up blooms can be left on stalks (but deadhead the spent ones, so as to stop the fruit formation). I always remove the buds from my annuals before planting them, I keep them in the pots/flats until the new growth appears then transplant them..

As far as petunias are concerned, deadheading + a hair cut when they get kinda leggy give them a boost to produce multiple blooms again, I am putting a link for a related video from youtube, do check it out! it helped me a lot..

Pinching/pruning is beneficial for only those plants (annuals or perennials) which already growing strong..

izhar....cool. have any other fragrants you enjoy growing in zone 11?

Thanks for the You Tube video. I know why he suggests pruning at night. So one doesn't see what their Petunia looks like after a hair cut..lol.
Actually, pruning Petunias is a great idea. They're beautiful, frangrant plants, but by July look ugly..I don't like degrading any plant, but the truth is, they look like dead twigs. I dead-head, but it's not enough..I didn't even buy Petunias this spring, even though they're one of my favorite annuals.
However, I have a small section in front. When I go shopping, I'll see if they have any left. Now I know what needs doing. Thanks.

Mike, Accents plants go fast. In the beginning, my favorite time to order from Accents was autumn. Roots and foliage had he entire summer to grow larger. Nowadays, his plants go fast.
Why not drop him a line? Ask if he'll have Aglaia and African Gardenia in this year.

Another fine nursery is Almost Eden Plants. His specimens are a little more money, but they're quite large. The last time I checked AE's site, many plants were marked down. Can't hurt to try, you know?

WARNING: Ebay is addicting, lol.
Once you're on Ebay's home page, type the first name of the plant in the Search Window. To the right is a drop down window. Click on 'home and garden.' Hit Enter.

Dave's Garden is another place to check. They don't sell plants, but list people who want and have 'X' plants for sale. Again, it never hurts to try.
Dave's also has a section called Garden Watchdog. They list nurseries from A-Z, and feedback for each nursery.

There's also a Search button. Type in the name of the plant you're looking for, and up pops several nurseries that 'might' have 'X' plant available..

There's all types of ways locating a plant.. :) Toni

You're so lucky living in z11!!! The only problem I'd have in a warm/hot climate is BUGS. I fear insects here; I can imagine how big and creepy they are there..lol

Mike, do you order from Hirt's through Amazon? Hirt's has really nice plants. Very healthy. Every so often they get in new types..

The African Gardenia at Accents goes fast. I've look for one every so often, but they're out of stock. If it's still listed on his site, it should be available eventually..Still, I'd email him. Do you have his addy? If not, I'll give it to you. Toni

The second seller is in Thailand...he wants a small fortune. 34.99 plus 35.00 for shipping..

Keep looking..these prices are outrageous. Toni

sure id love to have his address,thank you very much!

btw i transplanted the maid of orleans into a clay pot, i had so muh trouble with the roots( i like to bare root my plants, did that to a peace lily i recently purchased, was huge but i got seven individual plants from it.) the moo's roots were crazy tangled, but i got them seperated. put four of the stems into a 5 or 6 inch pot. i think i see buds growing, super excited. put the smallest stem into a 4 inch.

the shipping is crazy... but even before that....the prices...i definitely dont want to spend that much.lol

that insect is kinda pretty...in the picture. it looks like a lobster to me.

Mike, those prices are high..Guess we'll both have to wait for the plants we want at reasonable costs. They'll come along..Sometimes, during autumn, sellers drop prices.

Have you tried Gardenwatchdog? Toni