solanum
jasminoides
jasminoides
Care level
Easy
This vigorous climber produces clusters of star-shaped white flowers that bloom almost continuously throughout the warm season, filling the air with a subtle sweet fragrance. Unlike its edible potato relatives, it's grown purely for its ornamental value, creating stunning cascades of blooms that attract butterflies and bees to the garden.
Care & maintenance
Light
Bright light, usually located near windows but doesn't receive direct rays for more than an hour during the day.
Temperature
Wide range (44.6°F - 86°F)
Fertilization frequency
Moderate
Monthly during the growing period.
Soil
Choose a General purpose mix: A versatile blend with excellent water retention and aeration. Provides balanced nutrition and suitable drainage for a wide variety of houseplants.
If you want to create your own substrate, you can make a mixture of the following soils:
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Pot
Standard size
Prefer a pot with a classic width/depth ratio.
Features
Size & growth
Medium
Climbing
Rapid growth
This plant grows rapidly. It can reach 1 to 3 feet in height or spread.
It grows upwards by attaching to supports or winding around them.
Toxicity
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Reproduction & propagation
Fruits & flowers
Flowering & self-pollinating
The solanum jasminoides can produce flowers and therefore fruits.
This plant is capable of self-pollination, it does not need another individual to fertilize itself and therefore produce fruits.