7 Best Indoor Jasmine Plants

Indoor plants are an excellent source of adding warmth, color, and fragrance to your home. With its sweet aroma and delicate buds, jasmine is one of the few plants that work both indoors and outdoors. Having it around your living space can help relieve stress and create a relaxing environment. Most varieties of jasmine are suitable for growing outdoors, but there are a few types you can easily keep and grow indoors with minimal maintenance. Let’s discuss some of the best indoor jasmine plants and how to care for them.

List of Best Indoor Jasmine Plants

• Arabian Jasmine
• Common Jasmine
• Pink Jasmine
• Winter Jasmine
• Italian Jasmine
• Royal Jasmine
• Star Jasmine

Arabian Jasmine

Arabian jasmine is a favorite for aromatherapy and creating perfumes. Its white, star-like flowers have an enchanting, sweet fragrance. Arabian jasmine (mogra) is used in decorative objects like garlands, gajra and other decorations.

I mostly recommend Arabian Jasmine for indoor due to its beautiful flowers, fragrance and little maintenance. It is a good choice for an indoor plant as it is non-toxic and thrives in hot and humid temperatures. Arabian jasmine grows to a manageable size and can easily flourish indoors in a pot.

The Jasmine “Maid of Orleans” blooms with little effort throughout the year. You can plant it in several ways, like pots, windowsills, etc.

Common Jasmine

Common jasmine (Poet’s Jasmine) is a popular choice of Gardeners. It is a true Jasmine. It is a fast-growing plant and grows as vines. It can survive in both direct and partial sunlight. The flowers bloom profusely during summer, filling your house with a sweet aroma.  

As a Gardener, I always recommend Common Jasmine for indoor plant at priority because it requires low maintenance, thrives in full sun to partial shade and minimal insect pests attack.

Winter Jasmine

I have been asked several times: Can i grow winter jasmine indoor? I always answer “Yes”. Winter jasmine is a deciduous climber with bright yellow flowers which bloom from December until March.

Winter jasmine indoor plant care: Add balanced Nutrients, Avoid Over-watering and protect from insect pests.

Remember! Winter Flowers are Non-Fragrant flowers.

Pink Jasmine

Pink jasmine produces pale pink flowers with dark green leaves. It has a sweet scent and grows in clusters, making for an attractive house plant. The plant grows as shrubs or vines and can go up to fifteen feet with support.

Decorating pink jasmine in a hanging basket or a trellis would elevate your home garden to the next level.

Minimum 4-6 hours of sunlight is enough for pink jasmine. Growing pink jasmine outdoors attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

Pink Jasmine Plant care: Make sure indirect sunlight during the day. Regular watering but not over-watering. Timey identify insect pests and their treatment. Provide balanced nutrients.

Italian Jasmine

Italian Jasmine (Jasminum humile) has bright yellow blooms (buttercup) and lustrous green leaves. It grows in warm temperatures and is easy to care for. Italian jasmine adds variety to your gardens due to its unique color and scent. The buttercup flower can be grown as a shrub or decorated in a trellis. I like it because it can be grown on acidic, alkaline and neutral soils and performs well on partial sun.

Royal Jasmine

Also known as Spanish Jasmine and Jasminum Grandiflorum, this deciduous plant grows as shrubs, ground cover and climbing plant. It has an enchanting fragrance and attractive leafage. It is an excellent option for indoor gardening as it doesn’t require regular pruning due to its slower growth. Royal jasmine needs thorough sunlight to bloom. However, it can be grown in  lightly shaded sites with well draining soil.

Star Jasmine

Star jasmine is the popular jasmine plant that can thrive indoors or outdoors. It is a fast growing vine and widely used for fencing or creating a living screen. I mostly recommend it for outdoors but for the star jasmine lovers I advice to grow it in pots or baskets. Regular trimming or pruning is necessary. I advice home gardeners to oftenly place the pots outdoor. Placed indoor plants produce less flowers.

Common Problems While Growing Jasmine Indoors

Planting jasmine indoors is simple and requires minimal maintenance. However, you might go through a few challenges while growing it. Some of major challenges are:

• The plants might drop leaves when they are not getting sufficient sunlight.
• Under or overwatering the plant may cause it to root rot and die.
• Leaves turning yellow due to lack of nutrition.
• Pests, such as spider mites, white flies, mealy bugs, etc., damage the plants.

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Tips to Grow Jasmine Plant Indoors

Here are a few care guidelines to help your indoor jasmine plants grow efficiently. Here’s a quick overview:

• Give your plants a few hours (4-6) of indirect sunlight daily.
• Hydrate your plants appropriately. Indoor jasmine plants need to be slightly moist.
• Jasmine grows swiftly. Prune it to encourage healthy growth.
• Fertilize your plants. Provide the necessary nutrition.
• Buy an appropriate container for the plant according to how it grows.
• Ensure the soil is well-drained.
• Take care of plants in winter season. Avoid Frost.
• Put fresh soil in the pot twice a year to encourage healthy growth.
• Place your plant outdoors once in a while.
• Make sure to buy a healthy jasmine plant for your place.

Final Words

As a Gardener, I always say that If you have a green thumb but do not have enough space for an outdoor garden or have a health condition that does not let you stay outdoors, you can always keep house plants indoors. Indoor plants brighten up the atmosphere and lift living spaces. Whether it’s your kitchen garden, terrace garden, living room, or a small balcony, indoor plants create a peaceful ambiance. Why not to give a try of Jasmine Plant?

Happy Flowers Gardening!