Description
Mandevilla Plant
Mandevilla is one of the most spectacular tropical flowering vines appreciated for their colorful flowers. Its elegant flowering provides an eye-catching attribute and can increase the beauty of your outdoor garden.
What makes it special:
- One of the best fragrant flowering plants.
- Provide year-round flowering.
- Very easy to grow and care.
- Perfect plant for outdoor garden and sunny balcony.
Mandevilla is a genus of tropical and subtropical flowering vines belonging to the family Apocynaceae. Its beautiful showy bright pink blossoms and shiny green leaves brighten up your garden outdoors or sunny spots. Mandevilla develops spectacular, often fragrant flowers in warm climates.
The flowers come in a variety of colors, including white, pink, yellow, and red which are attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies.
Planting and care
Sunlight
- At least five to six hours of sunlight a day is ideal for flowering and plant grow well in natural bright light.
Soil
- The soil should be well drained and rich in organic content for growing Mandevilla plant.
Watering
- Water the plant when the top soil (1-2 inch) in pot feels dry to touch.
- Do not overwater the plant.
- Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.
Application of Fertilizer
- During the main growing season (August-December) feed the plant with organic fertilizer once a month.
- Loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture easily.
Plant Protection
- Remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and discard them away from the plants.
- For any insect attack or disease, you can use Neem oil, Eucalyptus oil or Citrus oil spray for primary treatment.
Don’ts
- Do not overwater the plant.
- Avoid applying water on flowers and leaves it may cause fungus infection.
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