Flounderville Home Improvement

Having the Night Blooming Jasmine Plant in our garden
is certainly a good idea.  Also known as Night Blooming Cestrum, the Night Blooming Jasmine Plant is classified under Solanaceae from the Nightshade Family.  The Night Blooming Jasmine Plant, scientifically known as Cestrum Nocturnum, is known for its delicateness and fragrance.

You can recognize the Night Jasmine Plant through its smooth and deep green leaves.  The mound it can form as it grows can be as big as twenty feet but a diameter of four feet is the average size for now.  It shares a lot of similarities with the vines, especially in its stems.  But, the leaves of the Night Blooming Jasmine Plant are bigger compared to vines.  The Night Jasmine Plant’s leaves are around 4 to 8 inches in length.

The Jasmine Plant will thrive well if the temperature is warm.  The tiny flowers are green or white.  Despite their small size, the flowers are still considered an attraction because of its sweet scent.  The Night Blooming Jasmine Plant can be usually found in North and South America’s tropical portions and in the West Indies.

Providing a light, loose and sandy soil is the primary requisite in growing the Night Blooming Jasmine Plant.  The plant also requires minimal maintenance but has low tolerance for salt.  Because of its skill in adapting to its environment, you only need to worry about quality soil and frost protection which will be detrimental to the growth of the plant.

In warmer countries, the benefits of growing the Night Blooming Jasmine Plant are purely for landscaping.  Its aversion to frost results to lower survival of the plant in colder countries.  The Night Blooming Jasmine Plant can be used as a freestanding plant, background plant or as a mixed border additive.  It is also a perfect match for butterfly gardens because caterpillars consider the plant a source of food.

To maximize its fragrance, you can choose a location where the plant can be easily noticed.  Growing and taking of the care of the plant is simple.  You can use seeds or cuttings from herbaceous plants for propagation.  The Night Blooming Jasmine Plant is abundant in tropical countries.  It might die during a freeze but will eventually grow back during the spring.

The disadvantage of growing the Night Blooming Jasmine Plant is in the poison that can be found in all parts of the plant.  Full sunlight is also a necessity for the plant, although a light shade may be fine.  You should also provide the amount of water needed and avoid too much watering.