First blooms on my stephanotis

2 years ago

I got it almost fall 2019 back, starter size with six leaves or so. It set some buds last fall and winter but all but one peduncles withered away. It is finally blooming in all its glory. A little underwhelmed by the fragrance though. It was a bit soapy in the beginning but resembles a Jasmine now, but only when I stuff my nose in the bloom, and only in the morning/evening.

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Grant Yang (Sydney Australia)

2 years ago

nice

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Meyermike(Zone 6a Ma.)
2 years ago
Very Very nice)) Good job. You must love the fragrance)
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petrushka (7b)
2 years ago
I’ve been thinking of getting one for a long time.. i smelled a huge old one in bot garden and can’t forget it.

i am surprised that yours does not smell strongly. may be it needs to get older?

but for 1.5 years it put on very good growth.

you keep it outside in summer?
getgoing100_7b_nj
Original Author
2 years ago
Yes it stays out until it gets close to frost and goes out as soon as frost is gone. It can grow quite a bit in one season. As you can see from the support I have given it, I did not anticipate the extent of growth. I am a little underwhelmed by the fragrance. It wasn't very strong even when it was full of blooms. Also, the fragrance was mostly soapy rather than Jasmine like. It has a new flush of growth and buds. Let's see if it improves. My cestrum nocturnum and Jasmine grandiflora have just started blooming. I am looking forward to those. You should definitely get one.
Meyermike(Zone 6a Ma.)
2 years ago
Funny, some of those can smell so good then others not much. I have actually smelled some in a greenhouse when there was tons of them in full bloom a few months back and wow what a sweet smell. This past week they had them again and nothing, almost elusive. Strange but still very beautiful. You did a good job.

I had no idea you bring them in for the winter.

How do you acre for them then? Do you keep them cool, spray for mites, or keep them warm in a sunny window?
getgoing100_7b_nj
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2 years ago
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I keep them in a southeast window among all oother plants that get to stay in the warm living room for the winter. I do provide some led grow lights (nothing as powerful as you use). I have not had any pests or disease issues at all (touch wood). I have to say that they are among the most carefree plants to care for and quite resilient. They can take a lot of cold windy days, direct sun and winter indoors without any significant issues. I did burn some leaves at one point (they turned partly off white and crispy) but that could be excess ferilizer too much wind and/or too little water. My main concern was if it would ever bloom as I head read lots of post complaiing about their stephanotis not blooming even after years. Even mine took some time to set buds and those buds mostly failed untill this spring/summer when it decided to behave.
petrushka (7b)
2 years ago
Wow!… no mites! that scores BIG!😁

i am so tired of fighting them..