Night blooming jasmine

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miavcr Valley Village, CA May 01, 2009

I planted a night blooming jasmine in a pot about a month ago (it came in a 5gallon pot). It dropped a lot of leaves, and now seems to be growing, but does not have a single bloom. I have it in pretty much full sun, and water it almost every day. I live in Southern California.
When is it supposed to bloom? what may i be doing wrong?
thank you!

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ecrane3 Dublin, CA(Zone 9a) May 01, 2009

Mine usually blooms later in the year--don't remember exactly when but definitely later in the summer so I wouldn't worry at all that it's not blooming now. I would doublecheck the watering--I don't know how warm your temperatures have been but watering almost every day may be a bit too much. I'd try the finger test--next time you're about to water, stick your finger down a few inches into the pot and see how wet the soil feels. If it's still really wet, then you need to back off on your watering.

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guamsorbit Emerald Hills, CA(Zone 9b) May 02, 2009

Is the nbj happiest in full sun? I just got one and I thought it said to give it partial shade. I haven't planted it yet so I guess I should wait until I know for sure.

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kittriana Magnolia, TX(Zone 9a) May 02, 2009

they bloom in the evening usually, or in the early part of the day, too much watering wont let it root, n the blooms will probably begin after the plant has adjusted to the new pot. Dont know how far north u r Ca. as u dont have a zone set, n they like humidity, root drainage, cool nights.

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kittriana Magnolia, TX(Zone 9a) May 02, 2009

ooops, too fast on the wrong keys. Southern Ca, I expect the ones here to bloom by May, or the end of May

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ecrane3 Dublin, CA(Zone 9a) May 02, 2009

guamsorbit--I think you can put them in full sun or part shade. I've grown them in full sun and they've been fine, but I think they'd be fine with some afternoon shade too.

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guamsorbit Emerald Hills, CA(Zone 9b) May 03, 2009

Thanks Liz, you are on top of things as always!

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