Two times in Summer I have a lovely sweet smell outside my bedroom window at night reminding of at least 5 ladies shedding perfume of Angel or Joy.
If the wind comes from the right direction the whole house smells of jasmine and more... It is this flower which opens only in the evening until sunrise.
This is how the flowers look at daytime until dawn
The whole shrub grows quite well, wants fertilizer twice a year and water every 3 days or so. I grew this one from a cutting 4 years ago...
Moths Dominic, plenty about! I grew this beautiful smelling Jasmin (as in Cyprusmax's photos),from cuttings two years ago, and they give a gorgeous scent outside the bedroom windows at night. I highly recommend.
So, as Jimgym already mentioned in Cyprus they call this plant Pakistani (plural of Pakistano) in the flower shops around. A very interesting link not only for girls below. Amazing is that Six million flowers are needed to create 1 kilogram of jasmine absolute. That means more than 800 hours of picking.... http://boisdejasmin.com/2014/02/best-ja ... fumes.html (that's why you pay some money for Joy for example)
Further to my last post:
"Moths usually pollinate night blooming jasmine. Using the white flowers as reflectors on a moonlit night, moths are attracted to the plant's scent and descend on the blossoms. These specialized hovering insects insert their proboscis, or tongue, into the tubular flower for nectar. As moths move between flowers, they pollinate the blossoms through pollen grains stuck to their bodies. Most moth species are active at dusk and in the evening.
Nocturnal Bees:
Some bee species, referred to as crepuscular or matinal types, take advantage of the reduced bee populations at dusk. These bees have developed better nighttime vision so they can pick out specific environmental markers in dimly lit areas. Aided by the night blooming jasmine's scent, nocturnal bees may visit your plant for nectar. Because fewer bees are out at dusk and at night, nocturnal species can avoid competition and collect more nectar."
BTW The scent is strong fifty yards away with a slight breeze. As this is the first year of flowering, I will be eager to see if the pollination results in seed formation, altho' cuttings are dead easy!
kingfisher wrote: ↑Sun Aug 27, 2017 7:58 pm
Further to my last post:
"Moths usually pollinate night blooming jasmine. Using the white flowers as reflectors on a moonlit night, moths are attracted to the plant's scent and descend on the blossoms. These specialized hovering insects insert their proboscis, or tongue, into the tubular flower for nectar. As moths move between flowers, they pollinate the blossoms through pollen grains stuck to their bodies. Most moth species are active at dusk and in the evening.
Nocturnal Bees:
Some bee species, referred to as crepuscular or matinal types, take advantage of the reduced bee populations at dusk. These bees have developed better nighttime vision so they can pick out specific environmental markers in dimly lit areas. Aided by the night blooming jasmine's scent, nocturnal bees may visit your plant for nectar. Because fewer bees are out at dusk and at night, nocturnal species can avoid competition and collect more nectar."
BTW The scent is strong fifty yards away with a slight breeze. As this is the first year of flowering, I will be eager to see if the pollination results in seed formation, altho' cuttings are dead easy!
Jon.
Very interesting your last post, Jon. I would have doubts if there is any result growing seeds, but you never know. From my experience with cuttings I must say that only one took from around 50 I put in the last 5 years, but the one grew that big. I cut it back in Feb/Mar to just 1/2 meter. This year I did not spray anything, not even paraffin oil, on green flies to see the difference, as one can see not too bad. Instead I planted underneath geranium and mint. Just had a look how many seeds are there and compare to the amount of flowers I had, not too many perhaps 30?
Good Morning Max, and thank you for your comments. Regards cuttings, I took ten side shoots about 12-15” long with"heels" in October. I placed them in a tall jar with water in a shaded place and left for a couple of months, topping up when necessary. Most grew roots, and I selected the best four. These I potted and brought on the two best. I have never seen an aphid or indeed any predatory insect as yet on these. I refrain from water- and feed- to encourage flowering (and therefore scent), until slight wilt takes place, then a good soak. They now stand in 16” pots in shaded position.
I have never done such a rewarding propagation- I definitely don’t want my money back!!
Jon
Thank you for the perfume link Max. I absolutely love the smell of jasmine so am delighted to be able to go and try some of those out. I have that plant here in the UK, (at least, it looks the same), it flowers in the winter outside the front door and is wonderful. I also have a large climbing jasmine in the garden, next to several clumps of scented pinks, and in the summer - oh my......
I would say I would like to come and sniff outside your bedroom at night but if you are going around with cold water splashing about all over the place, maybe I had better not
Bograt wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:33 pm
Thank you for the perfume link Max. I absolutely love the smell of jasmine so am delighted to be able to go and try some of those out. I have that plant here in the UK, (at least, it looks the same), it flowers in the winter outside the front door and is wonderful. I also have a large climbing jasmine in the garden, next to several clumps of scented pinks, and in the summer - oh my......
I would say I would like to come and sniff outside your bedroom at night but if you are going around with cold water splashing about all over the place, maybe I had better not
But you don't know it is getting worse: I had no cloth on
You can buy one small shrub at London Flower Shop, Polis road, for little money and you will have a quick result after a couple of month.
Max
cyprusmax47 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2017 3:00 pm
I would say I would like to come and sniff outside your bedroom at night but if you are going around with cold water splashing about all over the place, maybe I had better not
But you don't know it is getting worse: I had no cloth on
Well, as long as you get dressed for your fish lunch . I am remembering, however, an earlier thread of yours in which you mention a particularly pernicious plant in your garden. Thorns that captured passing marauders, as I recall. Just be careful where you wander at night Max, or you could end up being speared in an unsuitable area.....
. I am remembering, however, an earlier thread of yours in which you mention a particularly pernicious plant in your garden. Thorns that captured passing marauders, as I recall. Just be careful where you wander at night Max, or you could end up being speared in an unsuitable area.....
