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....
Bird of Paradise Plant Care: The Complete Guide to Light, Watering, Soil, Propagation and Flowers My first Bird of Paradise almost died because I treated it like a money plant. I kept it in a dark corner of my living room, watered it almost every day, and wondered why the leaves started turning yellow and the edges became brown. That experience taught me one important lesson: a Bird of Paradise is not a plant you can care for by guessing. If you have recently bought a bird of paradise plant and are searching for the right way to keep it healthy, you are in the right place. This tropical-looking beauty can become one of the most impressive plants in your home, but it has a few important requirements that beginners often get wrong. This complete guide covers bird of paradise plant care, light requirements, watering, soil, fertiliser, repotting, propagation, flowers, size, varieties, common problems, indoor growing, and pet safety. Whether you have the orange-flowering Strelitzia reg...