Bouvardia multiflora
Care, watering, light and tips for Bouvardia multiflora on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Rubiaceae
- Difficulty: Moderate care
- Watering: every 4 days
- Light: Partial shade
- Temperature: 10–30 °C
About Bouvardia multiflora
Bouvardia multiflora, commonly known as Jasmine of the Mountain, is a perennial shrub native to Mexico and Central America, valued for its clusters of tubular, fragrant flowers. Its delicate white, pink, or red blooms, appearing from summer to autumn, make it ideal for borders, pots, or as a cut flower in arrangements. With an elegant and romantic appearance, it enhances any garden or bright indoor space.
Native range
Mexico and Central America
Care tips
It prefers bright indirect sunlight or partial shade, avoiding intense direct afternoon sun which can scorch its leaves. Keep the substrate consistently moist, but not waterlogged; reduce watering in winter. Use a well-drained, organically rich, slightly acidic substrate. A common mistake is the lack of regular pruning, which can result in sparse flowering and leggy growth.
How to save a dying Bouvardia multiflora
- Warning signs
- Yellowing or dropping leaves, sudden wilting, no blooms.
- First aid
- Check drainage and soil moisture. Ensure bright indirect light and good ventilation. Prune dry branches.
- What kills it
- Overwatering causing root rot or complete lack of light. Also extreme cold.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if roots aren't completely rotted and you act quickly. It's resilient.