When it comes time to water your Cape jasmine, you may be surprised to find that this plant does not always need a high volume of water. Instead, if only a few inches of soil have dried since your last watering, you can support healthy growth in the Cape jasmine by giving it about five to ten ounces of water every time you water. You can also decide your water volume based on soil moisture. As mentioned above, you should note how many inches of soil have dried out between waterings. A surefire way to make sure your Cape jasmine gets the moisture it needs is to supply enough water to moisten all the soil layers that became dry since the last time you watered. If more than half of the soil has become dry, you should consider giving more water than usual. In those cases, continue adding water until you see excess water draining from your pot’s drainage holes. If your Cape jasmine is planted in an area that gets plenty of rain outdoors, it may not need additional watering. When the Cape jasmine is young or just getting established, make sure it gets 1-2 inches of rain per week. As it continues to grow and establish, it can survive entirely on rainwater and only when the weather is hot and there is no rainfall at all for 2-3 weeks, then consider giving your Cape jasmine a full watering to prevent them from suffering stress.
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A species of Gardenias, also known as Danh-danh, Cape jessamine
Botanical name: Gardenia jasminoides
Genus: Gardenias
Description
Gardenia jasminoides is an evergreen shrub with unique, glossy evergreen leaves and stunning flowers. The sophisticated, matte white flowers are often used in bouquets. The exceptional beauty of this ornamental plant has made it a popular and highly appreciated plant amongst gardeners and horticulturalists.
Garden Use
There are more than 250 species of flowering shrubs and trees in the Gardenia genus, with these bushy plants commonly being grown as hedges and garden borders, especially around walkways and seating areas. While usually grown as an ornamental, cape jasmine produces beautiful flowers, making it a good choice to many gardens. Although not necessarily an easy plant to cultivate, due to its high humidity requirement, finding the perfect conditions for this genus will reward you with large waxy flowers from mid-spring to mid-summer, with a strong, sweet fragrance that beautifully perfumes the air around it.