Plant Care Climbing Jasmine

Climbing Jasmine

Taxonomy

Jasminum scandens
Jasminum
Oleaceae
Lamiales

How to care for Climbing Jasmine

💦 Water

How often to water your Climbing Jasmine

Water needs for Climbing Jasmine
0.5 cups
every 9

Climbing Jasmine needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
☀️ Light

Finding light for Climbing Jasmine in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Climbing Jasmine: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Climbing Jasmine love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Climbing Jasmine does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Climbing Jasmine in your home 🏡.

🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize Climbing Jasmine

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Climbing Jasmine: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Climbing Jasmine after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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💡 FAQs
💦 Water Needs

Climbing Jasmine prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Climbing Jasmine Water Frequency →

Climbing Jasmine Root Rot →


☀️ Sunlight Needs

Climbing Jasmine requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Climbing Jasmine Light Requirements →

Climbing Jasmine Direct Sunlight Needs & Tolerance →


🐶 🐈 👶 Toxicity

Climbing Jasmine is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.


💨 Humidity

Climbing Jasmine doesn’t require additional humidity. Plants absorb most water through their root system rather than their leaves, so the best way to provide humidity for your plants is through watering the soil.

Climbing Jasmine Humidity Needs →


🪴 Soil

Climbing Jasmine does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Best Soil Mix for Climbing Jasmine →

Best Pots for Climbing Jasmine →

When and How to Successfully Repot Climbing Jasmine →

What Are Healthy Climbing Jasmine Roots →


💩 Fertilizer

Climbing Jasmine should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year, whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

How Much and When to Fertilize Climbing Jasmine →


🌎 Native Region

Climbing Jasmine is native to Eurasia, Africa, and Oceania.


🌦️ Growing Outdoors
🍂 Yellow Leaves

Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant shedding old leaves.

Overwatering and root rot are the most likely cause of problems in Climbing Jasmine, since they are sensitive to wet soil. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Less often, yellow leaves are caused by underwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.

Replace soggy soil with fresh, dry soil and download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!


🧐 Troubleshooting

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.


Care Summary for Climbing Jasmine

Climbing Jasmine


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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