How to Prune and Propagate Night Blooming Jasmine (Raat ki Rani) for More Flowers Night Blooming Jasmine ( Cestrum nocturnum ) is one of those plants that can transform an ordinary balcony into a fragrant evening garden. During warm weather, its small greenish-white flowers release a powerful fragrance after sunset. However, this fast-growing shrub can become difficult to manage in a container. You may have noticed long, thin branches spreading over the balcony railing, fewer flowers than expected, or a plant that produces plenty of green leaves but very few fragrant flower clusters. Sometimes, an older Raat ki Rani looks attractive for a few weeks during its flowering season and then becomes an untidy collection of long branches. Regular pruning can help solve these problems. It encourages branching, removes damaged growth and helps maintain a compact shape. Healthy branches removed during pruning can also be used to propagate new plants through stem cuttings....
How to Grow Night Blooming Jasmine (Raat ki Rani) in Pots: Complete Care, Soil Mix and Flowering Guide Imagine sitting on your balcony on a warm summer evening. The surrounding garden looks quiet, but suddenly a sweet, powerful fragrance begins drifting through the air. You look around and notice that the small greenish-white flowers of your Night Blooming Jasmine have opened after sunset. Known as Raat ki Rani in India, this beautiful flowering shrub is famous for its intense nighttime fragrance. Even though its flowers are relatively small and simple, their perfume can make an ordinary balcony, terrace or courtyard feel like a special evening garden. The botanical name of this plant is Cestrum nocturnum . It belongs to the Solanaceae family, commonly known as the nightshade family. Despite its popular name, it is not a true jasmine. One reason gardeners love this plant is that it grows quickly and can produce repeated flushes of fragrant flowers under suitable cond...