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....
The Ultimate English Ivy Care Guide: How to Grow Hedera helix Indoors and Outdoors (Without Killing It) English Ivy looks effortless. You see it trailing from a bookshelf in a cafe, covering a brick cottage in England, or filling a shady corner where nothing else will grow. But if you've ever brought one home, you know the truth. Outside, it tries to take over your entire yard. Inside, it turns yellow, gets crispy, and suddenly has tiny webs all over it. I've grown English Ivy both ways — as groundcover in a shady backyard bed and as a houseplant in hanging baskets. After killing a couple of them (and learning why), here's the complete guide that actually keeps it alive. This is Hedera helix , the real English Ivy. Not Boston Ivy, not Pothos that people call ivy. The real one. English Ivy Quick Facts Feature Details Common Name English Ivy, Common Ivy, European Ivy Botanical Name Hedera helix...