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Watering Mandevilla splendensTenere asciutto
It is advisable to water the plants avoiding to leave water in the saucer, because stagnant water often develops fungal diseases. Let’s avoid watering the the Mandevilla splendens excessively, always leaving the soil dry for a few days between one watering and the other, therefore let’s irrigate the substratum deeply every 1-2 weeks with 2-3 glasses of water .

Generalities Mandevilla splendens
The Mandevilla splendens has a climber deportment. Mandevilla splendens Is an evergreen; during spring iIt assumes a redpink colouring; the adult specimens are medium in size and reach 3 m high. These plants are shrubs.

Exposure Mandevilla splendensPosizione mezza ombra
For a balanced development, it is best to position the the Mandevilla splendens in a partially shady place, where it can enjoy direct sunlight only during the coolest hours of the day. We suggest locating the vases in a pretty bright place, although avoiding direct sunlight, which could damage the foliage.We suggest growing the the Mandevilla splendens In the house or in a warmed greenhouse; when the minimum temperatures go past 15°C it is possible to move them outside.

Watering Mandevilla splendensTenere asciutto
Let’s avoid watering the the Mandevilla splendens excessively, always leaving the soil dry for a few days between one watering and the other, therefore let’s irrigate the substratum deeply every 1-2 weeks with 2-3 glasses of water . It is advisable to water the plants avoiding to leave water in the saucer, because stagnant water often develops fungal diseases.

Treatments Mandevilla splendens
As the day-time temperatures rise at the beginning of the spring, it is agreeable to practice a preventive treatment, with a wide-range insecticide, which should be applied when there aren’t flowerings in the garden. Before the buds become too large, it is advisable to also treat them with a wide-range fungicide, to prevent the development of fungal diseases which spread easily when there is an elevated environmental moisture.

Soil Mandevilla splendens
These plants favour soft and very well drained soils. We suggest, every 2-3 years to repot the plants, changing the soil.

Climate
peat
sand
Soil
Pumice
Bark
S. Organic
alpine
5
0
2
0
2
1
continental
4
0
2
0
2
1
mediterranean
3
0
2
0
2
1

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Notes Mandevilla splendens

If desired, we can grow the the Mandevilla splendens in a container. The indications given in this article are related to a medium size plant.

This page concerns the weather continental it is possible to choose another climate area alpine mediterranean

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