Jasmine is an evergreen or deciduous vine belonging to the olive family. The native land of the plant is Asia, Transcaucasia and the North of China. Jasmine is known for its flowers, which have a delicate and pleasant aroma, so they are used in the manufacture of cosmetics and perfumes.
Instruction manual
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Currently, about 200 species of jasmine are known. The leaves of some species are whole, arranged in pairs, others triple or unpaired pinnate. All types of jasmine have large and fragrant flowers in shades of white, yellow and red.
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Jasmine flowers have a small cup from which a tubular nimbus protrudes. It expands at the end and is divided into 5 or 8 petals. Inside the tube are 2 stamens on short threads.
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Jasmine flowers during ripening turn into berries. In some species they are fleshy, in others leathery.
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Jasmine is a thermophilic plant, therefore it freezes in the open ground in our country, but many species are grown indoors. The most common jasmine is sambac, which attracts gardeners with a wonderful aroma and ease of care. Even at home, it can grow to significant sizes.
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Sambac jasmine flowers are used for making tea. They need to be collected before the end of flowering, when they are fully bloomed. Then they should be dried in the shade. It is enough to put 2 flowers on one teapot and the tea will acquire a unique aroma.
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The plant is very photophilous, it must be placed on the sunny windowsill. But it does not like direct sunlight, so it must be shaded in the daytime.
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Jasmine needs regular watering as the topsoil in the pot dries. But do not allow the complete drying of the substrate. In winter, during the dormant period, he needs moderate watering.
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Jasmine responds very well to spraying. This should be done only with soft water. It is best to use rainwater or spring, but you can let the tap water stand for two days.
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Indoor jasmines grow well in both warm and cool rooms. The usual temperature for the winter period is 16-18 ° C. The plant needs fertilizing with complex fertilizers, but they need to be done no more than twice a month, since the plant will begin to build up shoots to the detriment of flowering.
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Jasmine bushes need to be shaped. Usually they tolerate pruning quite well. The procedure should be done in the spring during intensive growth. Shorten all shoots by a third. This will contribute to the growth of additional branches. In the summer, to extend flowering, pinch jasmine, leaving 6-8 pairs of leaves on the shoot.
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The plant propagates vegetatively. For this, lignified cuttings remaining after trimming are used. They are rooted in water, and then planted in an acidic substrate of their leaf humus, coniferous litter, peat and sand.
