Jasmine - bush with fragrant flowers

The vast majority of people know that jasmine is a shrub with very fragrant flowers, but not everyone knows how it looks. In most CIS countries, jasmine is a plant called Chubushnik, which flowers with beautiful white flowers and has a strong aroma. In fact, this shrub has nothing to do with jasmine. This jasmine is a bush of the Maslin family, which grows in countries with a moist, tropical and subtropical climate. In India and China, its fragrant flowers are associated with femininity, beauty and are used in various ceremonies.

Jasmine is a plant rich in essential oils. For their production, jasmine is often used large-flowered and medicinal. In Asian countries there are 2 more species of this plant: fragrant jasmine and Arabic. The stems of most species of this plant are upright, drooping and curly, requiring support.

The most common is 1.5-2-meter tall shrubs. Jasmine has pinnately complex, opposite leaves with 5-7 pointed leaves of elliptical shape. At the end of the leaf is 2-3 lobed leaves. Most of the jasmines have white flowers , collected at the tips of the branches in a metellic inflorescence. There are species with pink, yellow and other flowers. Corolla dissected with cylindrical tubule. Blossom different species at different times of the year. Fruits are practically black berries.

In addition to the shrubby forms of this plant, there are also lianopods. To such, for example, is jasmine Arabic, thin shoots which reach a length of 6 m. It has triple, opposite leaves. White flowers are collected in inflorescences of 3-5 pcs. They are simple, terry and semi-double, with a strong odor.

Jasmine is a shrub that can be grown at home. Jasmine primrose and multiflora are the most suitable for this purpose. They are small bushlike lianas, convenient for the formation of various forms of the crown. Even at home, you can grow jasmine blossoming in winter. Propagation of the plant propagation by cuttings. For this, cuttings with 2-3 nodules are cut in summer. The upper leaves are shortened by half, and the lower leaf is removed. The lower nodule is dipped in the "Kornevin" preparation and deepened into the substrate. Rooting requires high humidity of air and soil. After 2 months the cuttings take root. After 3 months they are transplanted into pots with light and nutritious soil. This plant likes moderate watering.

Jasmine is a shrub that grows best on windowsills located on the west or east side. Fertilize the plant should be 1 p. In 10 days, starting in September. Pests - whitefly and tick. In May-October, the plants can be carried to the open air. Growth of jasmine is regulated by support and trimming unnecessary shoots. In winter, the plant prefers moderate watering, a temperature of 18 ° C and regular spraying. Before the onset of winter, the plants are severely cut off. After spring pruning with drugs stimulate growth. Room jasmine blooms for 2 years. It blooms from spring to autumn.

The most common types of jasmine:

• Bissa - shrub with 2-meter-long lianon-like shoots. This species blooms in May with pink flowers. Flowers up to 2 cm in diameter, collected at the tips of shoots;
• Multiflorous - weakly branched shrub up to 2 m high. Numerous flowers are collected in inflorescences of 3-5 pcs. At the ends of the shoots. Buds have a pink color, and flowers - white. Flowers are much more fragrant than other species;
• Holotvetkovy - bush with drooping and rarely leafy branches. Large flowers have a yellow color. The plant blooms from January to April;
• Large-flowered - shrub with bare shoots up to 10 m. Flowers are fragrant, white, collected in inflorescences of 7-10 pcs., Located on the tops of shoots. It blossoms profusely from June to October;
• Medicinal - liana with thin, long branches. Flowers are fragrant, white, collected on 5-6 pieces. Flowering lasts from April to September.