Overview

Experience the captivating beauty and intoxicating aroma of the Madagascar Jasmine live plant (Stephanotis Floribunda). Often called the ‘Wedding Flower’ due to its popular use in bridal bouquets, this exquisite evergreen vine is renowned for its waxy, deep green foliage and clusters of intensely fragrant, funnel-shaped white flowers. Originating from Madagascar, the Stephanotis Floribunda care is a tropical gem that can transform any space into a fragrant paradise. Whether you’re looking to add a touch of elegance to your outdoor garden, create a stunning focal point on a trellis, or enjoy its sweet perfume as an indoor climbing plant, this plant offers unparalleled charm. Our Madagascar Jasmine live plant arrives at approximately 1 foot tall, ready to thrive and bring its unique appeal to your environment.

The Stephanotis Floribunda is a vigorous grower, capable of reaching lengths of up to 15 feet when given proper support. Its twining habit makes it an excellent choice for quickly covering fences, arbors, or trellises, providing a lush, green backdrop adorned with pristine white blooms. The continuous flowering throughout the summer ensures a prolonged period of enjoyment and a constant source of its delightful fragrance. This plant is a true testament to nature’s artistry, offering both visual splendor and an olfactory delight, making it a highly sought-after specimen for plant enthusiasts and gardeners alike.

Key Benefits

The Madagascar Jasmine live plant offers a multitude of benefits, making it a cherished addition to any plant collection. Its striking appearance and alluring scent contribute significantly to its popularity:

• Exquisite Fragrance: The primary allure of the Madagascar Jasmine is its intensely sweet and captivating fragrance, which can fill an entire room or garden space, especially during its prolific summer bloom.
• Stunning Visual Appeal: With its glossy, dark green, leathery leaves and pure white, star-shaped flowers, this vine provides a luxurious and elegant aesthetic.
• Versatile Growth Habit: As a twining vine, it’s perfect for training on trellises, arbors, fences, or even as a beautiful cascading plant in hanging baskets, offering flexibility in garden design.
• Long Blooming Season: Enjoy continuous clusters of beautiful flowers throughout the summer months, ensuring a prolonged period of enjoyment.
• Air Purifying Qualities: Like many houseplants, the Stephanotis Floribunda care contributes to a healthier indoor environment by helping to filter airborne toxins.
• Symbolic Significance: Often associated with marital bliss and good fortune, it makes a meaningful gift and a beautiful addition to wedding decor.
• Adaptable to Indoor & Outdoor Settings: While tropical, it can thrive outdoors in warmer climates and indoors in cooler regions, allowing many to enjoy this beautiful tropical jasmine plant.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your Madagascar Jasmine live plant requires attention to its specific needs to ensure vigorous growth and abundant flowering. This tropical jasmine plant thrives in conditions that mimic its native habitat. For sunlight, it prefers bright, indirect light. If grown indoors, a south or east-facing window with filtered light is ideal. Outdoors, choose a location with morning sun and afternoon shade, as direct, harsh sunlight can scorch its leaves. Aim for at least 4-6 hours of bright light daily.

Watering should be consistent, keeping the soil evenly moist but never waterlogged. Allow the top inch of soil to dry out slightly between waterings. Reduce watering during the dormant winter months. Good drainage is crucial; use a well-draining potting mix. The ideal soil pH is slightly acidic to neutral (6.0-7.0). Fertilize every 2-4 weeks during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced liquid fertilizer, diluted to half strength. Reduce or stop fertilizing in fall and winter. The indoor climbing plant appreciates high humidity, so misting regularly or placing it near a humidifier can be beneficial, especially indoors.

The Madagascar Jasmine is sensitive to cold. It thrives in temperatures between 65-80°F (18-27°C) and should not be exposed to temperatures below 50°F (10°C). In the US, it is hardy in USDA zones 10-11, where it can be grown outdoors year-round. In cooler zones, it must be brought indoors for winter. Pruning can be done after flowering to maintain shape, encourage bushier growth, and remove any dead or leggy stems. Regular inspection for pests like mealybugs or spider mites, and prompt treatment, will help maintain the health of your fragrant vine plant.

Size & Details

This Madagascar Jasmine live plant (Stephanotis Floribunda) is approximately 1 foot tall upon arrival, measured from the base of the pot to the top of the plant. It is shipped in a 6-inch nursery pot, providing a healthy root system for immediate planting or transplanting. The plant is a vigorous twining vine that, with proper support, can grow up to 15 feet in length in optimal conditions. Its growth rate is moderate to fast, allowing it to quickly establish itself and begin producing its beautiful flowers. Expect the first blooms during the summer months, continuing through early fall, providing a long season of fragrant enjoyment. This specimen is perfect for training on a small trellis or growing as an elegant potted plant on a patio or indoors, offering a beautiful fragrant vine plant display.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this Madagascar Jasmine live plant get? A: This plant is approximately 1 foot tall when shipped. As a vine, it can grow up to 15 feet long with proper support and ideal growing conditions, making it a substantial indoor climbing plant or outdoor feature.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: The Stephanotis Floribunda care can be grown both indoors and outdoors. In USDA zones 10-11, it thrives outdoors year-round. In cooler climates, it is best grown as a potted plant that can be moved indoors during winter.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: This fragrant vine plant prefers bright, indirect light. If grown indoors, an east or south-facing window with filtered light is ideal. Outdoors, morning sun with afternoon shade is best to prevent leaf scorch.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: While not extremely difficult, the Madagascar Jasmine requires consistent watering, good drainage, and protection from cold temperatures. With proper attention to its needs, it is a rewarding plant to grow.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your Madagascar Jasmine live plant will arrive in a 6-inch nursery pot, carefully packaged to ensure it reaches you in healthy, thriving condition, ready to be cared for.
• Q: When does the Madagascar Jasmine bloom? A: This tropical jasmine plant typically blooms profusely throughout the summer months, often continuing into early fall, gracing your space with its beautiful and fragrant white flowers.
• Q: What kind of soil does it need? A: It thrives in a well-draining, slightly acidic to neutral potting mix. Ensure good drainage to prevent root rot, which is crucial for healthy growth.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: If you are in USDA zones 10-11, it can survive winter outdoors. In colder zones, it must be brought indoors before temperatures drop below 50°F (10°C) to protect it from frost.
• Q: Can the Madagascar Jasmine be grown in a pot indefinitely? A: Yes, it can be grown in a pot indefinitely. As it grows, you may need to repot it into a larger container every few years to accommodate its root system and provide fresh soil.
• Q: Why are the leaves turning yellow on my Stephanotis? A: Yellowing leaves on your Stephanotis Floribunda care can indicate several issues, including overwatering, underwatering, nutrient deficiency, or insufficient light. Check your watering schedule and light conditions first.