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🌞 Jasmine Nightshade

Solanum laxum

Plant Care Guide

☀ïļ Light

Full sun to partial shade. Needs 6+ hours of direct sun daily for maximum blooms. South- or west-facing position ideal. Tolerates some afternoon shade.

💧 Water

  • Water when top 2–3 cm of soil is dry
  • Soak thoroughly, drain fully — never let sit in water
  • Reduce significantly in winter
  • Cannot tolerate waterlogged roots

ðŸŠī Soil

  • Well-draining, fertile mix
  • Neutral to slightly alkaline pH (6.5–7.5)
  • Add grit or perlite for drainage
  • Always use a pot with drainage holes

ðŸŒĄïļ Temperature

  • Ideal: 18–27 °C
  • Minimum: 5 °C — protect or bring indoors below this
  • Established plants can briefly tolerate light frost
  • No prolonged cold or frost exposure

ðŸ’Ķ Humidity

  • Tolerates average household humidity
  • Not humidity-sensitive
  • Good air circulation helps prevent fungal issues

ðŸŒą Feeding

  • Every 4–6 weeks spring/summer
  • Balanced liquid fertilizer; potassium-rich formula encourages blooms
  • Stop feeding in autumn/winter

🐛 Pests

  • Aphids, spider mites, whiteflies
  • Check undersides of leaves regularly
  • Treat with neem oil or insecticidal soap

✂ïļ Care Tips

  • Train along trellis or wires
  • Prune after bloom to encourage new flowering growth
  • Repot every 1–2 years when rootbound
  • Outdoors: suitable in sheltered spots year-round where temps stay above 5 °C
  • In cold climates: bring indoors or into a frost-free space for winter

⚠ïļ Warnings

All parts are toxic to pets, children, and humans if ingested. Berries are especially dangerous — remove promptly.