Rincosperm (or false jasmine) is a hardy and fragrant evergreen plant with a rapid growth rate. It is a type of creeper that gives flowers and needs vertical support for optimal growth. The plant, however, does not present major problems, is easy to care for and can be planted both in the garden and in pots.
Steps
Method 1 of 4: Prepare a Cutting (Branch to Transplant)
Step 1. Take a 13-15cm branch from a mature plant in spring or early summer
Select a shoot with a semi-mature stem, which is mostly green with hints of light brown color, by cutting it with sharp scissors directly above the knot. Do this early in the morning when the plant is full of mood.
Step 2. Remove most of the leaves
Use scissors to cut all the large leaves, but if you want, leave the small, fresh leaves that grow only on the end of the cutting.
Step 3. Dip the end of the branch in rooting hormones and shake off the excess
Regardless of the branch cut or the conditions in which it grows, rooting hormones can give your plant a useful stimulus to grow. While it helps, this step isn't always necessary.
- If you have been lucky enough to grow other plants without using rooting hormones, or if the branch you have taken comes from a particularly strong growling plant, the branch will likely take root even without the use of rooting hormones. Make sure the soil conditions, humidity and temperature are ideal to give the stem more opportunity to grow.
- If you've never grown a plant from a cutting before or have had a hard time doing it, you should seriously consider using rooting hormones. They are also useful if the cut branch does not have the opportunity to grow in ideal conditions.
Step 4. Fill small cups or plastic seedling trays with soil
The container must be no more than 10 cm deep. Use potting soil made up of soil and organic material, such as peat. Choosing a compound that includes perlite can improve drainage.
Step 5. Place the cutting in the pot 5cm deep
Make a hole with your finger or the blunt tip of a pencil before inserting the stem, to avoid unnecessary strain on the root itself. Tuck the potting soil around the stem to hold it firmly in place.
Step 6. Wet the soil using a mild spray
Use a spray bottle, since a watering can risks dampening the soil too much. Do not soak the growing medium. When the cutting turns into a plant, you should keep the soil from drying out, but also from becoming soggy.
Step 7. Keep the cutting in a warm, shady place partially exposed to indirect sunlight as it grows
Direct sunlight can dry out the soil too quickly, ruining its development.
Step 8. Gently pull the cutting after one to five weeks
Resistance indicates root development, which means it is ready to be planted in a permanent place. Check the cutting every week. If you feel no resistance, give the branch time to continue growing, checking again the following week.
- If after the first couple of months you feel no resistance and the branch has begun to show signs of withering, throw it away and try another one.
- If you feel no resistance after the first two months, but the branch looks as healthy as usual, it may have developed enough roots to be able to be transferred. The roots will be weak, though, and the plant will have less chance of survival, so it's up to you to decide if you want to put in the extra effort or if you'd rather try another branch again.
Method 2 of 4: Plant the Rincospermo in the Garden
Step 1. Choose a location that receives partial or full sunlight
Areas of an outdoor garden that receive at least six full hours of direct sunlight are considered "full sun" areas, while those that receive 3 to 6 hours of direct sun are defined as "partial sun" areas. Areas of the garden facing east and south are preferred, as they receive sunlight in the morning and early afternoon.
Step 2. Loosen the soil by digging with a rake or chopping with a shovel
Loose soil helps with better drainage and makes it easier for roots to spread.
Step 3. Mix compost and sand into the soil
Compost provides the plant with nutrients, while sand allows the soil to drain more effectively. Fertilizer and perlite can be used as substitutes respectively. Dig and insert these elements into the ground, between 15 and 30 cm deep.
Step 4. Dig a hole as deep as the pot your seedling grew in
For example, if you grew the seedling in a 10cm plastic pot, you should dig a 10cm hole.
Step 5. Hold the pot to one side and gently squeeze or "wiggle" the rincospermo until it pops out
The soil should remain intact around the roots.
Step 6. Insert the bottom of the stem into the hole
Cover with soil and gently tap the earth around the stem to place it in the hole.
Step 7. Water the growing area generously to saturate the roots
Wet the soil with water from a pump or watering can, until the surface is visibly moist.
Step 8. Insert a pole, bamboo pole or trellis behind the false jasmine
The pole must be inserted into the ground about 30 cm behind the plant, to avoid interfering with its roots. As it grows, it is necessary to make it climb on this support.
Method 3 of 4: Plant the Rincosperm in a Pot
Step 1. Get a large container, with a diameter between 45 and 60 cm
Even though your seedling may not need this space yet, it grows quickly and will need it very soon. In addition, the saucer under the container must have several drainage holes.
Step 2. Place some coffee grounds over the drainage holes
This will prevent the soil from falling out, but allow the water to drip out.
Step 3. Fill 1/2 or 2/3 of the pot with soil
Use a well-draining, nutrient-rich soil that contains soil, compost and sand.
Step 4. Drive a stick, pole, or small trellis into the ground next to the container
Push it down until it reaches the bottom. Cover around with soil until it stays in place.
Step 5. Remove the fake jasmine from its seedling container, soil and all
Tilt the container to its side and gently squeeze the plastic with one hand. With the other hand, guide or "move" the rincospermo until it comes out. The soil should remain intact around the roots.
Step 6. Insert the seedling into the pot
Add more potting soil around it until it is level with the soil it was in its previous container. Tuck the soil around the plant to hold it firmly in place.
Step 7. Saturate the soil and roots with water
Use a watering can to pour water over the soil until the surface is visibly moist. Wait about a minute after watering the soil to allow the water to settle. If the surface doesn't look wet, pour in more water. Water in fits and starts until the surface remains wet even after you have allowed the water to settle.
Step 8. Fill the pot with more soil as the stem grows
Stop when the top of the soil is about 5cm below the edge of the pot.
Method 4 of 4: Cure of the Rincosperm
Step 1. Water the false jasmine regularly
Being a hardy evergreen, it can handle an occasional dry spell, but that doesn't mean you can make a habit of forgetting to water it. When the top of the soil (2.5 cm) is dry, you can water the plant again.
Remember that pot-grown false jasmine may need more watering than outdoor garden jasmine
Step 2. Try to give the plant indirect light
If it is indoors, you can protect the rincospermo with sheer curtains. During the winter, you should allow the plant to stay in direct sunlight for at least four hours a day.
Indirect light is unnecessary for outdoor false jasmine as long as it is planted in the ground. The potting soil dries faster inside the pot than it does in the earth. As a result, when kept out in direct sunlight for an extended period of time, a false jasmine living in an indoor pot may have a hard time retaining sufficient water, while one planted in the garden can stand in direct sun for several hours. without suffering damage
Step 3. Monitor temperature changes
If your rincosperm is planted in a pot indoors, you should try to maintain a daytime temperature around 20-22 ° C and a night temperature of 10-13 ° C.
Step 4. Add fertilizer in the spring
Use a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer and apply it after watering. If the leaves begin to turn yellow during the growing season, you may need to apply more fertilizer.
Step 5. Tie the climbing ends to the support pole or trellis as they grow
Use twine or thread. By helping the vine climb up the pole, you can optimize growth.
Step 6. Pinch the tips of the plant
Remove the bud at the end of the plant by pinching it with your fingers or cutting it off with a pair of garden shears. This will stimulate branching and have more leafy plants. The energy inside the plant will be removed from the single bud and redirected, instead, to the lateral shoots.
Step 7. Prune the vine after flowering if you need to limit its growth
Cut the stem above the knot. Regular pruning can be done to trim the plant, but occasional pruning can actually stimulate further growth, as happens when you pinch the buds. By not pruning the false jasmine, you risk it growing wildly, causing it to overflow and send it out of control. Pruning allows you to control the direction of growth.
You can also cut it back to grow more false jasmine plants if you want
Advice
- Watch out for parasites. Rabbits love to nibble on creeping leaves, while other animals and insects don't care. The plant is also not particularly vulnerable to disease.
- You can also purchase a false jasmine plant at a nursery instead of growing one from a cutting. Similarly, the creeper can grow from a seed, but growing false jasmine from seed is often quite difficult.
