Mandevilla

Dipladenia (Mandeville) 101:

 

Mandeville is also known as “dipladenia” or “Jazmin from Chile”. It comes from the family of Apocinaceas, from South America (Argentina and Brazil). This plant can reach 2-3 meters height! It has bright green coriaceous leaves and beautiful trumpet shaped flowers. It is a climbing vine, and will easily climb walls and trellis´ if given the chance.  Interesting Fact- It is very toxic, do not eat it!

How To Care for Your Plant: 

LIGHT	It needs plenty of indirect sun, thriving in well lit areas.
TEMPERATURE	The dipladenia does not do well with the cold. Move the plant indoors in the winter, if possible.
WATERING	2 or 3 times per week in summer and less in winter.
SOIL	Turf and sand. Well drained: too much water is not good for the plant.
FLOWERING	The dipladenia flowers from the spring in March until June.
FERTILIZING	Every 15 days while flowering period.
PRUNING	Clamp young plants for a more compact shape and help the plant with a guide. In Autumn-Winter cut the principal branches until the 3rd  or 4th joint.