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Very pretty pic. I like it!

Thank you Kukane Wyndell

Here is another one from Sheni this year.

Here's jasiminum grandiflorum and centrum nocturnum in full bloom. Admittedly the centrum is not a jasmine.

getgoing100_7b_nj Great photos. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you getgoing100_7b_nj

Your plants are looking simply gorgeous!

I really love the pictures!

I am assuming they are indoors? I have never seen Jasminum grandiflorum bloom like that even in the store here during the holiday season.

How often will they bloom?

This is the first time I have encountered the Centrum nocturnum. Is it easy to grow as a potted specimen?

Ghibie, yes they are indoors. I have to confess that the grandiflorum blooms aren't from my efforts. I got it just a few days back from Trader Joe's! It is rare to find most tropical plants for sale here so if I chance upon one at TJs it's really nice. I did have a much smaller grandiflorum earlier ,(bought online) that would bloom intermittently throughout the year. I am not certain because it really was quite small with only 3/4 branches and it wasn't half as vigorous as the jasmine polyanthum, which has fully covered a tomato cage in 2/3 years. But the fragrance from grandiflorum is really nice and much stronger.

The centrum nocturnum is fairly easy to grow and quite vigorous. One year I pruned it hard and put all the cuttings in water. They were all rooted within a week or so. I gave away to anyone who wanted one in my neighborhood!

Hi - sorry if I asked this before? - but is this lady's store or booth in the Phoenix area? I am just wondering, I might be out there soon. (Her etsy page says she is in Apache Junction. I don't know if that's far or not.) I am pretty lazy about shopping, but I will go out for a good plant and crystal store. TYIA

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I have only seen Jasminum grandiflorum during the Holiday season here. The holidays are fast approaching so they should start appearing in the stores soon.

The pics of Centrum nocturnum are truly inspiring! Perhaps I will also be lucky to encounter centrum nocturnum here. When I do, the sniff test will surely be in order. Emm… if I should happen to get one I surely will be back to query you a little more with culturing techniques. Do you think that I can grow them in the ground and possibly keep them trimmed like about a 3 feet hedge?

Sounds like you also have a green thumb in propagating it. Are you rooting the cuttings indoors or outdoors? I have been told purified water should be used. Is that how your rooting them?

Ghibie, the centrum nocturnum is very easy to grow and you should be able to grow it as a hedge. They can get quite woody fast and would likely become large if they weren't pruned. I root them in tap water indoors. Semi hardwood cuttings would root easily in water without fuss. I got it several years ago online from Hirt's I think. Perhaps someone in your neighborhood might be growing one.

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I’m giving a lot of thought to possibly growing in full sun. The summers here are particularly hard to plant’s foliage, which may be yellowing or burned during the heat of summer.

Cestrum nocturnum will root if you stick the cutting in ground directly - in shaded but bright location. I never really bother with rooting anything in water if it is eventually going to be in some soil.

Tropicofcancer I have the worst luck with rooting cuttings in media. So, I prefer water.

Ghibie, these plants grow happily in the heat of summer in Delhi (India). I am not sure how the foliage fare in sun and heat because i have not really observed one in those conditions. Perhaps pot up one and keep in heat and sun and see how it does.

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If I come across one, as large a one possible, I will just try to propagate by pruning and shaping as the same time. This might just be win win solution for me. Would you think this is workable?

Thank you getgoing100_7b_nj

The best location for me to try is setting the plant up on the front patio which is close to approximately where I would like to plant this plant anyhow. Do you think this may just allow the plant to get used to its location? How much time should I give the plant to adjust to these harsh desert conditions?

Ghibi19: Cestrum likes lot of water - something to consider when choosing a location. In very hot and dry climate I think half day Sun (preferably the first half of a day) would be a good choice. You may want to plant it in soil in winter/early spring to give it time to establish first so that it can deal with Summer heat better. In India, the hottest period is March to June. Many plants/trees enter a summer dormancy period then and drop a bunch of leaves to conserve moisture.

Cestrum grows fast and so you would have a lot of opportunity to prune/shape and take cuttings.

Thank you tropicofcancer (6b SW-PA)

I'd love to be able to plant this plant in the front of the house. Some concerns come to mind as there isn’t much space between the front courtyard and the street pavement. The soil is also very heavily clay. How should I amend the soil so that it is to this plants liking?

I sincerely appreciate your insight.

Normally you should not amend the soil too much when planting in ground. Dig a hole about two times the size of the root ball and blend in about 10% organic matter like compost into the native soil and plant . Cover with mulch and water it well. That is about it.

You may want to test drainage. Dig a hole about a foot deep and wide and fill it with water. Check every hour. Use a wooden stick marked every inch. Rule of thumb is 2 inches per hr is fine. Any slower you may have to water less often. Also slow draining soil means it is better to water slowly so that the water has a chance to soak in instead of running off. Give it a try and let us know.

My soil has lots of clay under the first six inches or so. But still drains quite well.

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I have not bought the plant yet. With the holidays approaching I will wait until all the hustle and bustle calms down just a little. I may miss all of the beautiful and hard to resist holiday season flowering. Meanwhile, I will try the drainage test you suggested.

If I can get this plant successfully growing with this soil issue, it will be very pleasurable to set out when the plant is in full bloom.

I really appreciate your suggestion.

Little guy putting on fall bloom.

Thank you Kukane Wyndell

Is nature teasing us with the “flower beauty”

Now my only wish is to see the Madagascar Jasmine flower.

My girl is proud of her green thump.

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I don’t have much in bloom right now with the exception of 1 medium sized tree along the back wall.

It blooming so contentedly!

Unfortunately you were robbed when you paid $120.00 for the fasciated example - it was not a special and rare stable mutation, it was a repeatedly seen yet sporadically manifesting deforming condition. Called in fact fasciation.

Fasciation is common on the Jasmine ‘Grand Duke of Tuscany’ and especially on “Supreme”. Even though we grow all the varieties of Jasmines together, you only see fasciation on those two varieties. That doesn’t mean that all of the flowers would be like that. Some are, others are not.

Jasminum sambac ‘Grand Duke of Tuscany’ – Arabian Jasmine (4″ pot) – Gardino Nursery

Here locally 1 gallon for $12.99.

Picked up this 1 gallon Jasmine for $8.99.

Thank you Kukane Wyndell

Looks like you have just got yourself a present from nature among a group of Jasmine sambac.

Jasmine is a beautiful and fragrant plant that is easy to propagate. Here are the steps you can follow for easy jasmine propagation:

Materials needed:

• A healthy jasmine plant
• Pruning shears
• A small pot
• Potting soil
• Water

Steps:

1. Choose a healthy jasmine plant that has some new growth on it. The best time to take cuttings is in the spring or early summer when the plant is actively growing.
2. Using pruning shears, take a cutting from the plant that is about 4-6 inches long. Make sure the cutting has at least two nodes (points where leaves grow) on it.
3. Remove the leaves from the bottom half of the cutting, leaving only a few leaves on the top.
4. Dip the bottom of the cutting in rooting hormone powder. This will help the cutting develop roots.
5. Fill a small pot with potting soil and make a small hole in the center.
6. Place the cutting in the hole and gently pack the soil around it.
7. Water the cutting until the soil is moist but not soaking wet.
8. Cover the pot with a plastic bag or a clear plastic container to create a greenhouse effect that will keep the cutting moist and warm.
9. Place the pot in a warm, bright location but out of direct sunlight.
10. Check the cutting every few days to make sure the soil is moist. If the soil feels dry, water it lightly.
11. After about 4-6 weeks, gently tug on the cutting to see if it has developed roots. If it resists being pulled out, it has rooted and can be transplanted into a larger pot or planted in the ground.

Congratulations, you have successfully propagated jasmine! With proper care and attention, your new jasmine plant will grow into a beautiful, fragrant addition to your garden or home.

My girl has built up quite a collection!

Thank You root holic.

This coming spring I plan on propagating another Sambac that I received as a gift from an elder last year. The plant is still very small and growing forever sooo slow. I hope that taking a few top cuttings may encourage the plant to branch out and become a little more full and bushy.

I have printed out your instructions so I can take them outdoors with me to use as a guide. Fortunately, I have all of the required materials.

Thanks again, I'm grateful beyond words.

Thanks for the detailed tutorial root holic.

I have been trying to propagate jasmine for a while without much success. It is starting to warm up here so I will follow your instructions and see how it goes.

A sign of spring.

Cuttings from early this year putting on blooms.

More blooming cuttings.

Many early spring cuttings are putting on blooms.

Thank you Kukane Wyndell

Great Photos!

You are now breaking all the rules.

Soon you will have those exotic Jasmine blossoms filling the entire garden.

Thanks Ghibie19

Looking forward to having a "Jasmine Jungle"

Here are the last of the cuttings from earlier this year.

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You seem to have this Jasmine growing well.

Forgot to post a photo of this one.

The lovely scent will keep a smile on your face.

Allow your nose to enjoy a fragrance that cannot be forgotten.

Thanks for sharing the photos Ghibie19. I can imagine the lovely sent waffing over the garden!

Does anyone have blooms to share? Missing seeing recent photos.

Thank you Kukane Wyndell

Only a few blooms but it’s still a delight just to have them.

Thanks Ghibie19. Nice to see blooms if even if it's just a few.

How are your cuttings doing?

Thank you Kukane Wyndell. Those are really beautiful flowers.

thanks Ghibie19. Glad you like them.