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Orange jasmine

Orange jasmine

Murraya

DifficultyEasy
SeasonSummer–fall
PottedSeveral flushes a year

Meaning

A scent that lasts, missing someone

Little white flowers you can smell from far off. It also sets small red fruit.

Light

Plenty of sun

Water

Water when it dries

Temperature

20-32°C, not below 5°C

Feed

Once before flowering and once after

Do this when you get home

  1. Put it on a sunny balcony
  2. When the soil surface is dry, water it through

Day to day

  • It takes pruning well and is often grown as a bonsai. Shape it after it flowers.
  • In winter, bring it indoors and water less
  • The little red fruits are for looking at. Don't let children eat them.

Common questions

No flowers?

Not enough light is the usual reason. Orange jasmine needs plenty of sun before it flowers.

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