Help For A Brazilian Jasmine

Question

I acquired a Brazilian jasmine potted from the previous homeowner and I managed to bring it to a healthy blooming state and recently it quickly went downhill. It lost all of its leaves and blooms and looks really unhealthy. I haven’t changed up what I was doing when I first started working with it. I am watering it twice a week without soaking it.

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Answer 1

Your jasmine most likely was overwatered and the roots succumbed to root rot. Most plants do best when soil is allowed to dry out between waterings, rather than a set schedule to water. You also can buy a moisture meter that will read the moisture level in the soil.

If you still have it, cut back on the watering. It also prefers rich soil and regular fertilizing with a high phosphate fertilizer like 10-20-10 during spring and summer.