SOLANUM JASMINOIDES

SOLANUM JASMINOIDES 101:

This plant is also known as night jasmine. It is a climbing shrub but it needs help to climb: it has to be tided. Originally from Brazil, where it was used to decorate events held at night and hence it took its popular name of night Jasmine. Nowadays they have ornamental use, and can be found in gardens and even on balconies. Its leaves are perennial and of an intense green colour. Its flowers are composed of 5 petals of white or light blue and are grouped in bouquets.

HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR PLANT:

LIGHT	It needs plenty of sun, but be sure to protect it from the wind.
TEMPERATURE	Warm temperatures are better for this plant but it can handle light frost.
WATERING	Frequent to keep the substrate humid, but not so much that it is waterlogged.
SOIL	Normal garden soil,  well drained.
FLOWERING	From the month of March and until Summer. In warmer climates, flowering can last until Autumn.
FERTILIZING	During Spring and Summer every 15 days with mineral or algae fertilizer
PRUNING	It is necessary only to control its size and to bloom more strongly. It is better to do the pruning at the end of winter.