How to care for Pink Jasmine
Jasminum polyanthum · Oleaceae
A vigorous twining vine that smothers itself in pink-budded, intensely fragrant white flowers in late winter. Indoors it needs lots of light, a trellis or hoop to climb, and a genuinely cool autumn spell to trigger its famous bloom. Water roughly every 5 days while it's growing (about every 9 in winter), give it bright, indirect light, kept above 45°F (7°C) — average room humidity suits it.
Care at a glance
Keep evenly moist during active growth and bloom, letting just the surface dry between waterings.
Give it your brightest window — a few hours of direct sun is welcome, especially in winter.
Balanced liquid fertilizer at half strength every few weeks from spring through summer.
Mistakes that kill this plant
- Keeping it warm year-round and wondering why it never flowers (then discarding it).
- Letting the tightly rooted pot dry out completely during bloom.
- Deep shade — it declines steadily without strong light.
Seasonal tips
- Give it six weeks of cool nights (below about 15 C) in autumn — that chill is what sets the flower buds.
- Prune hard right after flowering; it blooms on growth made during summer.
- Summering outdoors in bright light builds the strongest bloom the following winter.
Is it safe for pets?
Our records list Pink Jasmine as non-toxic to cats and dogs.
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Toxicity here is informational, not a safety guarantee. Those are our own records, compiled by following the ASPCA's published toxic and non-toxic plant lists and Pet Poison Helpline's plant poison list rather than copied from them — confirm anything that matters against the ASPCA's published lists, which this one is matched to, or with your vet. If your pet ingested this plant, contact your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435.