Jasmine is an enchantingly fragrant indoor plant whose delicate white, yellow, and pink blossoms will uplift any room in your house.

By properly tending to your jasmine houseplants with the best climbing supports, top-notch soil, and ideal temperatures, you can help them flourish. Discover seven essential indoor gardening tips to encourage vigorous growth in your jasmine plants.

Pick an Indoor Jasmine Plant

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First, pick a plant that thrives indoors. Pink jasmine or winter jasmine (Jasminum polyanthum) and star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoide) are both great options for an indoor garden.

Jasminum polyanthum thrives in 3-gallon containers, making it a top choice for indoor gardens. Plus, it will infuse your home with a light sweet fragrance in the evenings!

Trachelospermum jasminoide is another excellent variety to grow inside. During winter, it is easy to meet the indoor light requirements of this species. Place it near a window with curtains that filter the sunlight! Then, in summer, open the curtains to ensure it gets at least four hours of direct sunlight daily.

Pro Tip: Jasmine is also a popular choice for outdoor gardens. If you are looking for a hardy climbing vine in zones 7 to 10, consider Jasminum officinale, also known as Common Jasmine or Poet's Jasmine.

Support With a Trellis

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Jasmine plants love to climb! When you grow jasmine indoors in containers, its long vines will eventually cascade over the edges. To provide adequate support, include a small container trellis or a vertical screen that its vines can climb. Your jasmine plant will thank you by climbing up its custom trellis to create a stunningly unique floral accent wall!

Watch Out for Mealybugs

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Mealybugs are a nemesis of indoor plants like jasmine. They resemble small powdery dots beneath your jasmine plant's foliage and along the stems. Mealybugs will suck the sap out of your jasmine plant and leave a sticky residue known as honeydew. Over time, honeydew can encourage the growth of black sooty mold, which turns foliage black, killing it. Get rid of mealybugs immediately by wiping them off with a paper towel or a cotton swab dipped in alcohol.

Boost Soil Drainage

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The right potting soil is essential to successfully cultivating any indoor plant. Jasmine plants prefer soil with a pH of 6.1 to 7.8 and excellent drainage. Choose potting soil with bark and peat to boost drainage in your containers. Bark and peat lower the density of potting soil, allowing water to trickle out the bottom of the pot more efficiently.

Then, water your plant so that the soil is moist to the touch. Remember, the soil should not be sopping wet. During the summer, wait until the soil feels dry before watering it again. You can water less frequently in winter and spring and keep the soil slightly dry.

Pro Tip: If you see yellow leaves on your jasmine plant, give your potting soil an extra boost by applying liquid fertilizer with potassium and phosphorous to the soil.

Get the Ideal Temperature

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To help your jasmine plants thrive, maintain their optimal temperature range. If you have star jasmine, during the day, temperatures should be between 68 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit and then during the night, keep them at 50 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Other jasmines can handle between 60 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit. To warm indoor plants in winter, set your thermostat accordingly, or try a simple DIY and use bubble wrap around the base of the pots to help insulate them.

Let the Sunshine In

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In the summer, jasmine plants generally need four hours of direct sunlight daily. However, some varieties, like star jasmine, prefer indirect light in winter. To imitate indirect sunlight, draw light curtains or sheers across the windows to filter the sun shining on your plants.

Pro Tip: Jasmine plants will tolerate artificial light for 14 to 16 hours each day instead of four hours of sunlight. When choosing an artificial light source, look for fluorescent tubes, which are more efficient than incandescent bulbs.

Prune to Perfection

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Jasmine plants are climbers and will keep reaching higher and higher. Pruning is essential to maintaining your plant's shape. Spring is the best time to take out your pruning shears and prune jasmine. Wait until the flowers fade and fall off, then prune older shoots that are thin and leggy. Doing so helps you maintain the plant at an ideal height for your indoor garden. If you want your plant to spread horizontally, encourage new lateral growth by pinching the tips of vines.

Fun Fact: Star jasmine can reach up to 2 feet in height, while pink jasmine can grow as high as 20 feet, so remember to prune your plants!

Jazzy Jasmine

Jasmine is an excellent choice for indoor flower gardens. Its delightful fragrant blossoms will fill your whole room with a whimsical scent. To keep your plant happy, start with pink or star jasmine varieties, which can thrive indoors. Then, boost drainage by choosing potting soil with peat, water to keep the soil moist, and place plants in a sunny spot with four hours of direct sun. Lastly, prune your plants to maintain their shape and encourage new growth!

Have you cultivated jasmine plants before? What are your top tips for looking after these vines indoors? Share your experiences in the comments below to help fellow gardeners cultivate a flourishing garden!