Dipladenia plant is a steamy plant with beautiful showy flowers. Generally, It grows in a loamy soil. The colors of Dipladenia flowers are many such as pink, red, and white. It is a woody climbing plant. Further, It has elliptic leaves.
Names:
| Common name | Mandevilla, Dipladenia, rocktrumpet |
| Scientific name | Mandevilla |
| Botanical name | Mandevilla sanden |
Classification of Dipladenia
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Tribe | Mesechiteae |
| Order | Gentianales |
| Subfamily | Apocynoideae |
| Genus | Mandevilla |
| Class | Angiosperms |
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Species | Mandevilla |
Flowering data
| Flower | Large flower |
| Flower color | Pink, red, white |
| Domain | Eukaryote |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Growth Rate | Fast growth |
| Plant Type | Annual Flower |
| Evergreen | Yes |
| Leaf | Green |
| Attracts | Hummingbirds and bees |
Plant Care
| Water | Medium level of water is needed. |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Suitable Soil type | Loamy |
| Required level of Soil pH | 6.6 to 7.8 |
| Preferred Soil drainage | Well-drained |
| Level Soil moisture | In particular a moist soil. |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Origin | In regions such as Southwestern United States, Mexico, Brazil, South America |
How to care for Dipladenia?
Light:
Dipladenia will grow in full sun, 6 to 8 hours a day, but bear part shade.
Water:
Water the plant when the top one-inch layer of surrounding soil dries.
Temperature:
Dipladenia needs warm temperatures as well as high humidity. Whereas, At night time the temperature should be around 65 to 70 F.
Fertilizing:
Apply Mandevilla fertilizer during spring and summer for every two weeks.
Soil:
Dipladenia flowers require a loamy, well-draining soil with an abundance of organic material mixed in.
Pruning:
Prune the plant species in the start of spring. During repotting, pruning is good for the plant.
Plant growth:
The length of the plant is at least 20 feet and the width of the plant is 3 to 6 cm.
Growth speed:
Generally, it has a fast growth rate.
Read more about the Dogbane family (Apocynaceae)
We have multiple articles on plants within the Dogbane family.
- Mandevilla vine Plant
- Dipladenia plant
- Mandevilla sanderi: Brazilian jasmine
- Dipladenia plant- Mandevilla sanden
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