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....
Phlox Flower Guide: Types, Colors, Growing, Plant Care & Blooming Tips Phlox is a beautiful group of flowering plants known for colorful, star-shaped blooms, attractive foliage, and, in many varieties, a light sweet fragrance. Depending on the species, a phlox plant can fill a flower border with tall summer blooms, add seasonal color to pots and bedding displays, or spread across the ground as a low-growing flowering carpet. One reason phlox can be confusing for beginners is that “phlox” does not refer to just one plant . Gardeners commonly grow three very different types: Garden or Tall Phlox ( Phlox paniculata ) , Annual Phlox ( Phlox drummondii ) , and Creeping or Moss Phlox ( Phlox subulata ) . These plants differ in height, flowering season, growth habit, and garden use. Choosing the correct type is therefore the first step to growing healthy phlox. In this complete guide, you will learn about phlox flower colors, the main types, sunlight and soil requirements, planting, ...