How to Grow Pikake in a Pot

Create a rich potting mix with alkaline to acidic soil. Mix together two parts peat moss, which adds the acidity, and two parts loam with one part sand. Place the pot on a dolly and fill it to within six inches of the top.

Dig a large enough hole in the pot to accommodate the root ball of the plant. Remove the plant from its nursery pot and spread out the roots gently. Place the jasmine in the hole and backfill with the soil mixture, pushing soil in around the roots. Water until moisture leaches out of the drainage holes.

Push a stake or small trellis into the pot at a distance of four inches from the main stems of the plant. Tie on any straggling, longer stems. Regularly tie in the stems to keep the plant tidy and manageable. Roll the plant to a sunny location inside or outdoors in warm climates.

Apply liquid fertilizer monthly during the growing season. Use 1 teaspoon per gallon of water or the amount recommended by the package. Water weekly or enough to keep the plant evenly moist, except in winter when moisture needs are cut in half.

Prune the plant in early spring to help produce new growth upon which flowers are produced. Remove stems to 1/4 inch before a growth node.

Roll the pot to a sheltered location in climates colder than United States Department of Agriculture Zone 9 in fall. Move it indoors in zones colder than 8.