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Madagascar Jasmine
An indoor climber with glossy green leaves and fragrant, waxy white flowers – it needs the brightest spot in the house and is safe for cats and dogs.
Description
Madagascar jasmine (Stephanotis) is a climber with thick, glossy green leaves and clusters of fragrant, waxy white flowers. Indoors it grows on a small support or hoop, needs strong light to flower, and is safe for cats and dogs.
Why Madagascar jasmine?
- Waxy white flowers with a gentle scent.
- Glossy leaves that look good even out of flower.
- Safe for cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Where to put it
The brightest spot in the house: beside a living-room, majlis or bright kitchen window, on a support to climb. Don't move it around while it's in bud or flower, as the buds may drop.
Care in the Saudi climate
- Light: very bright light, and it benefits from gentle morning sun; keep it out of midday sun behind glass in peak summer.
- Water: keep the soil lightly moist in the growing season, watering when the surface dries, and water less in winter.
- Humidity: dry AC air weakens the buds; keep it away from vents.
- Support: give it a stake or hoop and gently guide new stems onto it.
- Feeding: a light balanced feed in spring and summer.
Sizes
- 15–20 cm: a young plant for a table or windowsill; the stems lengthen over time. A young plant may not flower straight away.
Waxy white flowers with a gentle scent that fills the room.
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Scent and flowers Clusters of waxy white flowers with a gentle scent in the flowering season.
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Pet-safe Non-toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
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Climbs gracefully Its stems can be trained on a hoop or small support, making it a living decor piece.
Scent and flowers. Clusters of waxy white flowers with a gentle scent in the flowering season.
Pet-safe. Non-toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Climbs gracefully. Its stems can be trained on a hoop or small support, making it a living decor piece.
Three things to get right.
Lighting
It needs the brightest spot in the house to flower, and gentle morning sun helps. In weak light it survives but rarely blooms.
Watering
Keep the soil lightly moist in spring and summer, watering when the surface dries. Water less in winter and never leave it standing in water.
Temperature & humidity
Normal room temperature suits it. It dislikes cold, direct AC draughts and being moved often.
We ship in Jeddah & Riyadh.
Usually too little light or a young plant. Put it in the brightest spot with gentle morning sun, and be patient with a young plant.
They can drop if the plant is moved or turned while budding, or from dry soil or AC air. Keep it in one place and water consistently.
Yes – it's a climber. Give it a hoop or small stake and guide new stems onto it.
Yes. Madagascar jasmine is non-toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
