Stephanotis Floribunda Madagascar jasmine
(This plant comes in a 3.5 inch pot. You will receive a very similar plant to the one in the picture. It may or may not be blooming at the time of your purchase. The plant is shipped in its pot to prevent any damage to the roots).
Belonging to the Apocynaceae family, Stephanotis Floribunda is native to Madagascar and is also known as the Madagascar jasmine. With a star-like shape, the plant can grow 15 to 20 feet tall and goes dormant in winter.
Growth Rate
Stephanotis is a fast-growing succulent and should root in about 4 to 6 weeks.
Flowering
The usual blooming season for Stephanotis extends from May to October-November and during this time, white flowers are produced.
Watering and Feeding
Use rain or distilled water for a thorough watering of the plant during its active growing season. When the temperature is high, Madagascar jasmine plant will need watering a few times a week. Feed your plant at least once a month and no fertilizer is needed in winter.
Soil
One of the Stephanotis floribunda care tips is enhance the basic soil mix with some kind of nutrient boost. If your mix is too heavy or dense, add some grit or perlite to help keep the soil aerated.
Hardiness
Madagascar jasmine prefers a hardiness zone of 10-11. If you are in a zone of 6-7, plant it indoors. Stephanotis Floribunda is not frost tolerant.
Light
The Stephanotis floribunda care instructions include direct light for a couple of hours during the day, but give it shade to avoid the hot summer sun. Plenty of direct sunlight is needed during the growing season.
Propagation
When you increase your collection of Madagascar jasmine by seeding, you need patience since the process can take about 12 months to complete.
If you train your Stephanotis Floribunda a certain way, you can enjoy the sight of it wrapping around any support with vines that hold attractive dark grean oval leaves.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
| Blooming Season | Mid summer-early fall |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Madagascar jasmine |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Flower | White/near white |
| Frost Tolerance | 57°f (13°c) |
| Growth Rate | Fast growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 10a to 11 |
| Height | 12-15 ft. |
| Origin | Madagascar |
| Pot Size | 3.5" |
| Scientific Name | Stephanotis floribunda |
| Shape | - |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun |