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Indoor Care for Night-Blooming Jasmine (Cestrum nocturnum)

Owner seeks container care instructions for night-blooming jasmine.

Blooming Requirements

Difficult to bloom indoors. Key factors:

Must be potbound—avoid repotting
Requires abundant direct sun—sunny windowsill essential
Water when top quarter of soil dries
Fertilize very sparingly
Flowers only on hardened (mature) stem growth
After flowering, prune stems just above lowest flower attachment
Regular pruning necessary for repeat blooming

Additional Resources

Free articles available by emailing wcreed@HorticulturalHelp.com. Comprehensive indoor plant care book also available for purchase.

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