Family and genus: Meliaceae, Jasmine.

Origin: central and western China.

winter jasmine

Soil:

Not strict with soil, salt-tolerant but growing well in loose, fertile and well-drained neutral sandy soil. Culture soil can be made of humus soil, garden soil and river sand.

Fertilization:

When the pot is put, decomposed organic fertilizer can be applied as base fertilizer. Fertilization before flowering can prolong flowering period. In the growing season, pancake fertilizer and water can be applied once every 20 days, and phosphorus and potassium fertilizer can be added in the later growth period to promote new branches.

Moisture: drought-tolerant, afraid of waterlogging. Water should be controlled during the growth period, the soil should be kept moist and slightly dry, and the soil should not be watered if it is not dry. When the climate is dry, water can be sprayed to increase humidity, and water should be prevented from accumulating in the basin after rain. Control the watering amount to achieve the effect of short branches and dense flowers.

Temperature:

Cold tolerance. Beijing area can be cultivated in the open field.

Lighting:

Like sunny environment, but also a little shade-tolerant.

Plastic decoration:

After flowering every year, cut off the flower branches again, leaving 3 ~ 4 buds at the base. After the new buds grow to a certain length, core is removed or chopped repeatedly, and it stops in mid-July. It can also be bound and shaped according to personal hobbies.

Breeding method:

Common ramets and cuttings for propagation.

Pest control:

Leaf spot disease and dead branch disease often occur, which can be prevented by spraying 50% wettable powder 1500 times solution. Insect pests include aphids and giant salamander, and 50% phoxim EC 1000 times should be sprayed.

Garden use:

The branches droop in the Spring Festival, and they open first and then leave in early spring, with golden color and green leaves. It should be arranged on the lakeside, stream side, bridge head, corner or lawn, forest edge and slope in the garden. It can be used to enjoy flowers in early spring.