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Madagascar Jasmine Plant Care
Stephanotis floribunda Brongn.
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Every 7–10 days
Bright indirect light
60–80°F
50–70%
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How do you care for Madagascar Jasmine?
Water Madagascar Jasmine every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it bright indirect light. It prefers temperatures of 60–80°F (16–27°C) and 50–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season. The ASPCA lists it as non-toxic to cats and dogs.
Where Is the Madagascar Jasmine Native To?
What Is the Madagascar Jasmine?
Madagascar Jasmine (Stephanotis floribunda) belongs to the Apocynaceae family within the Stephanotis genus. Madagascar Jasmine is native to Madagascar, Comoros, Mozambique. Madagascar Jasmine is also known as Fragrant Stephanotis, Climbing Stephanotis.
Madagascar Jasmine displays a twining vine growth habit, reaching up to 10 ft tall with a spread of approximately 3 ft. Madagascar Jasmine produces waxy, white, star-shaped flowers in clusters.
Leaf size: approximately 4 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Madagascar Jasmine?
Stephanotis floribunda requires watering every 7–10 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–10 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Madagascar Jasmine Need?
Madagascar Jasmine thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Madagascar Jasmine in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect light
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Madagascar Jasmine Prefer?
Stephanotis floribunda grows best at temperatures of 60–80°F. Madagascar Jasmine prefers humidity levels of 50–70%. A pebble tray or humidifier helps maintain adequate moisture around the plant.
Temperature
60–80°F
Humidity
50–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Madagascar Jasmine?
Well-draining, rich potting mix with added perlite for aeration. Good drainage is essential for Madagascar Jasmine to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Madagascar Jasmine?
Feed Madagascar Jasmine every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Madagascar Jasmine?
Repot every 2-3 years in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Madagascar Jasmine?
Madagascar Jasmine can be propagated through stem cuttings, air layering.
Is the Madagascar Jasmine Toxic to Pets and Children?
Non-toxic to cats and dogs
Source: ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center plant list. View the ASPCA entry
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Madagascar Jasmine?
Madagascar Jasmine is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, scale insects. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Madagascar Jasmine Need?
Madagascar Jasmine grows outdoors in USDA Zone 10a – 12b. It survives winters down to planting zone 10a. Madagascar Jasmine is native to Madagascar, Comoros, Mozambique. In cooler regions, grow Madagascar Jasmine as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 10a – 12b
Keep exploring plants
Madagascar Jasmine is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Stephanotis genus — compare its care with other Stephanotis species on PlantoScan.
Stephanotis is part of the Apocynaceae plant family — browse all Apocynaceae genera and species.
Madagascar Jasmine thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Stephanotis floribunda Brongn., family Apocynaceae (first published in Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. sér. 2, 7: 30. 1837) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record, Wikidata.
- Pet toxicity: The ASPCA lists Madagascar Jasmine as non-toxic to cats and dogs. Source: ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plant List.
- Photo: Kevin Faccenda, CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist — original.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 10a – 12b, estimated from the plant's typical growing conditions.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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