It’s okay to take more than 1 cutting from the plant, as long as you don’t cut away more than one-third of the plant. Taking more cuttings from your jasmine increases your chances of successfully growing a new plant.

A leaf node is the nub that the leaf grows from. You can also use a sharp knife or pair of sharp scissors.

Leave a few leaves at the top of the cutting while removing most of the leaves from the bottom. You can cut the leaves off the stem or pluck them with your fingers. Removing most of the leaves helps to balance the growth between roots and leaves.

You can cut the flowers off or pinch them off. Don’t take cuttings from stems that are in bloom. Even if a flower is cut off, it will still be in the bloom stage.

A small planter of about 6 to 8 inches (15 to 20 cm) works great. Choose a pot with drainage holes.

Simply pour water over the soil, allowing the excess to drain out through the holes at the bottom of the pot.

You’ll need a gap that allows you to insert the cutting into the soil without the rooting hormone rubbing off. [7] X Trustworthy Source Missouri Botanical Garden Oldest botanical garden in the U. S. and center for botanical research and science education Go to source

Rooting hormones come in powder and gel form. Rooting hormone encourages faster and stronger root growth. Make sure that you pour the rooting hormone into a clean container before dipping, then discard the used solution. Don’t dip the stem directly into your bottle of root hormone, as that will ruin the product. [9] X Trustworthy Source Missouri Botanical Garden Oldest botanical garden in the U. S. and center for botanical research and science education Go to source

You can open the bag occasionally to spritz your cutting with water. Add more air before closing it again.

It’s best to keep the cutting indoors.

If your cutting has not formed roots after 6 weeks, then the rooting likely failed. You can try again with a new cutting.

Choose a container that has drainage holes at the bottom. [15] X Trustworthy Source Royal Horticultural Society Leading gardening charity in the U. K. providing resources for identifying, growing and caring for flowers and other plants Go to source

You can buy potting soil at a gardening store or online.

Make sure that you don’t plant any leaves below the soil.

Water jasmine when the soil feels dry to the touch.

During winter, it’s okay for your jasmine to get less direct sunlight, as this is its dormant period. [19] X Research source It doesn’t have to be 6 consecutive hours. For example, the jasmine may get 3 hours of sun in the morning and 3 hours of sun in the afternoon.

Watering in the morning allows the excess to evaporate over the course of the day. It’s best to allow the soil to dry between waterings. [21] X Expert Source Melinda MeservyPlant Specialist Expert Interview. 18 August 2020. You can check that the soil is dry by feeling it with your finger. Dry soil should feel loose. If your soil isn’t drying out every day, then you can reduce the number of waterings to every other day or twice a week. [22] X Research source

You can get a fertilizer at a gardening store or online.

You can get a plant fungicide in a gardening store or online. Avoid overwatering to prevent root rot.

If your jasmine is outdoors, then the best way to prevent mealybugs is to support your lady beetle and spider populations. If you spot mealy bugs on your plant, you can dab 70% isopropyl alcohol directly onto the bugs, which may kill them. [29] X Research source

Don’t trim more than one-third of the plant at 1 time. You don’t have to prune your jasmine if you like its natural shape.

Make sure that you don’t prune more than one-third of the plant at 1 time.