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The mandevilla flowers are highly visible and nectar-rich, two key characteristics in making them incredibly attractive to ...
After all, mandevilla is native to the hot and humid regions of the Americas, and does not enjoy sudden drops in temperature. However, learning how to grow mandevilla in pots makes this tropical ...
Since the Mandevilla is a zone 10-11 plant, we must treat it as an annual or as one of those special plants we move indoors in winter, where it can thrive as a houseplant with a little bit of care. As ...
In my mind, mothers and flowers go together. This Mother’s Day consider giving the mother in your life a blooming plant that will last longer than a floral bouquet.
Mandevilla flowers on new growth, so if you give it an early spring dose of fertilizer once it starts growing again, it will flower earlier for you next year. Mandevilla is in the Apocynaceae ...
QUESTION: The leaves of my mandevilla turned brown during the winter months. Should the plant be cut back before spring growth begins? ANSWER: Get the mandevilla off to a fresh start with a spring ...
Q. Is it possible to start a mandevilla vine from seed? –Alice Mieckowiz, Palatine A. Mandevilla vines sold in garden centers are often well-established, blooming and already trained to a sma… ...
By George Weigel/The Patriot-News Q: I have a mandevilla that my son gave me for Mother's Day. It has grown very well and flowered all summer. Is there a way I can keep it over the winter? A: Yes.
Q: Should mandevilla seed pods brown and dry before removed from the vine? Will a freeze ruin them? B.W., Houston A: The mandevilla's 4- to 6-inch seed pods turn brown and split when ripe ...
I bought some mandevilla vines in 1-gallon containers. All I know about them is to plant them in sun/partial sun. I love them and am trying to decide whether to buy more to line a section of ...
Q: I know that potted mandevilla cannot live outdoors below 50 degrees. But what if the root is buried in the ground — will it come back in the spring? Dave Reeves, email A: Mandevilla roots are ...
Q: I purchased a beautiful hanging mandevilla plant this summer. Can I save it over the winter? I have it in my basement on a stand near a small high window. A: Yes. In that kind of light, the ...