Location and soil
Summer jasmine, also known as the potato bush, thrives best in a sunny to partially shaded spot in the garden. This can be a house wall facing the sun or a bucket on the terrace, both of which can be provided with a climbing aid. In addition, the Location be sheltered from the wind and warm.
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Summer jasmine makes quite a few demands on the soil. It is best if it is slightly moist, well-drained and loose, but also humus and rich in nutrients. The potato bush is more sensitive to waterlogging, so it should be avoided.
Water and fertilize summer jasmine
Make sure to keep the soil of your summer jasmine evenly moist. That means daily watering in a dry and / or hot summer so that the plant does not dry out. It is best to use rain or pond water, the summer jasmine does not like cold tap water.
In addition to sufficient water, Solanum jasminoides also needs fertilizers on a regular basis because it has a high need for nutrients. From March to September, add some liquid fertilizer to the irrigation water about every 14 days. Alternatively, you can use compost and
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The summer jasmine, which comes from South America, is not hardy, but does not die in the event of short-term frost either. It can hibernate well in cool conditions, but prefers it only to be moderately cool. A warm winter storage in the living room is by no means recommended. Then the summer jasmine tends to be attacked by aphids or other pests.
The essentials in brief:
- Location: sunny to partially shaded, warm and sheltered from the wind
- ideal soil: slightly moist, loose, well-drained, humus and rich in nutrients
- is sensitive to waterlogging
- needs a climbing aid
- can be cultivated well in the tub
- water regularly, preferably with rain or pond water
- regularly in summer fertilize (every 14 days, from March to September)
- Regularly clean withered flowers
- bright and cool overwinter
- suitable as a hanging plant
- very pleasant fragrance
- poisonous in all parts of the plant
- susceptible to aphids
Tips
The summer jasmine will not bloom if it lacks sun, warmth or nutrients.