Question
Hi Darlene,

I have a jasmine plant that I bought about a  year and a half ago (replanted once at that time). It spent last summer outside on the north side of the house (with not that much light). It's been its second winter inside by the north side window (my house does not have much light). It's growing well but it does not flower (it did not flower during summer time either; I did fertilize it).

Now the biggest problem is that it has developed a dry white powder (mildew?) on the vines and the leaves. I water it approx. once every 7-10 days. I give it quite a bit of water but it looks dry before next watering (I was afraid of overwatering it but maybe I don't give it enough water).

Do you know what it might be and how I could treat it?

Thank you,
Oxana

Answer
Oxana,

Your jasmine should be blooming right now, late winter or early spring, but is not because it is not getting enough sun. It needs to be next to a south facing window. I have the same problem.  

Your watering sounds fine. To get rid of the powdery mildew spray the plant well with Lysol spray every 3 days for 3 weeks. Make sure that you get the tops and bottoms of all the leave and it should get rid of the problem.  

It might bloom if you hung it within 12 inches of a 4 tube flourescent fixture. They need very bright light, that's why they grow in the south.

Darlene