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Plant care profile
Mogra care for Indian homes
Jasminum sambac
Highly fragrant jasmine prized for puja, garlands, and evening scent.
The essentials
Mogra care at a glance
- Light
- Bright light
- Water
- Every 2-3 days
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Space
- Medium space, up to 200 cm
Watering needs vary with light, pot size and growing conditions. Check the soil rather than following a fixed schedule.
Make sure it fits your home
Check placement and household safety.
Household safety
Pets: Not confirmed — check before choosing.
Children: Listed as safe.
True Jasminum sambac is widely grown for fragrant flowers, but pet-specific source coverage is not strong enough here to mark the whole plant pet-safe.
Do not let pets graze flowers/leaves; verify true jasmine identity.
Placement
- Indoors
- Poor
- Balcony
- Excellent
- Low-light room
- Poor
- Air conditioning
- Low
Care notes
Sun encourages blooms, prune lightly after flowering
Monsoon risk: Medium.
Humidity needs: Medium.
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Before you buy
- Confirm it is Jasminum sambac, not Cestrum or other 'jasmine' common-name plants.
- Choose compact plants with active buds and glossy leaves.
Look out for
- No fragrance despite label
- Scale insects
- Root-bound shrub
- Mislabelled night jasmine
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