Arabian Jasmine
Jasminum sambac

Arabian Jasmine

Bright indirectModeratePet-safe
6090°FComfort range
HighHumidity
Background

Arabian jasmine is the jasmine of garlands, leis, and jasmine tea — small, waxy white flowers that open in the evening with a heavy, sweet scent and fade to pink as they age. Unlike pink jasmine it needs no cool trigger: it flowers in flushes whenever it is warm, bright, and well fed, which makes it a rewarding indoor plant through the warm months.

What it will not tolerate is cold. Below about 50°F it stalls and drops leaves, so in the Northeast it lives as a warm, bright houseplant year-round, summering outdoors only once nights are reliably mild. Keep humidity up, feed regularly through the growing season, and pinch the shrubby growth to keep it bushy and full of flowering tips.

Brightest spot you can give it, with several hours of direct sun. The more light, the more flowers.

Putting it outside for summer? See its garden profile — hardiness zones, bloom window, and when to bring it back in.
Care at a glance
LightBright indirect
WaterEvery 4–7 days in warmth; keep evenly moist but never waterlogged
Soil mixRich, free-draining potting mix with perlite
HumidityHigh
Temperature60–90°F
DifficultyModerate
HabitClimbing
Mature size2–4 ft as a shrubby twiner indoors
PropagationSemi-ripe stem cuttings in summer with bottom heat
Watering & safety
How to water

Water thoroughly and drain; do not let it dry out fully while in growth

Drought tolerance

Low — keep to a consistent rhythm and don't let it dry out hard.

Pet & child safety

Non-toxic and pet-safe.

The routine

Keep evenly moist in warmth; ease off if winter growth slows

every 4–7 days

Feed with a balanced or high-potash fertiliser to sustain repeat bloom

every 2 weeksGrowing season

Pinch and tip-prune to keep it bushy — flowers come on new growth

through the growing season

Keep it above 50°F; cold causes leaf drop and stalled growth

Mist or use a pebble tray — dry air invites spider mites

Repot in spring as it outgrows its container

every 1–2 years
Watch for
Spider MitesMealybugsScaleAphids