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 Calendula from Seed: Calendula officinalis Care, Sowing Time & Pot Growing Guide Calendula is one of those flowers that deserves a place in the garden for more than just its cheerful colour. Its golden-yellow and orange blooms can brighten containers, vegetable beds, borders, balconies, and small home gardens, especially during the cooler months. The plant is commonly known as pot marigold , but there is an important point that often causes confusion: calendula is not the same plant as the common marigold or genda grown in many Indian gardens . Calendula belongs to the genus Calendula , while the familiar garden marigolds belong mainly to the genus Tagetes . Growing calendula from seed is relatively simple. The biggest factors are choosing the right season, giving the seeds suitable moisture, using well-drained soil, and avoiding excessive heat. Once established, calendula is generally an easy-care flowering plant that can also produce flowers suitable ...