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....
Growing Foxglove from Seed: Why Your Foxglove Isn't Blooming Growing foxgloves from seed can be a rewarding experience, but it can also leave gardeners wondering what went wrong. Sometimes, the tiny seeds fail to germinate. In other cases, the seedlings grow successfully, develop healthy green leaves, and fill a pot with attractive foliage, yet no flower spikes appear. If your foxglove ( Digitalis ) has been growing for months without producing flowers, you may be wondering whether you bought the wrong seeds or made a mistake while caring for the plant. The answer often comes down to two things: how foxglove seeds are sown and which variety you are growing. Many traditional foxgloves follow a biennial life cycle, meaning they develop foliage during their first growing season and flower during the next. Other cultivars can flower during their first year under suitable conditions. Understanding this difference can save you time, prevent unnecessary fertiliser applications, an...