Mandevilla (Red) – Plant

Mandevilla Plant

The mandevilla plant has become a common patio plant, and rightfully so. The brilliant mandevilla flowers add a tropical flair to any landscape. But once you buy a mandevilla vine, you may wonder what you need to do to be successful at growing mandevilla. Keep reading to learn more about mandevilla care.

Tips for Mandevilla Care

• When you buy your mandevilla vine, chances are that it’s a lush plant full of flowers. You may wish to transplant it to the ground or into a bigger or more decorative container. Mandevilla flowers need sandy, well-draining soil with plenty of organic material mixed in with it. A good soil mix for mandevilla plants include 2 parts peat moss or potting soil to 1 part builder’s sand.

Growing Mandevilla Year Round

• The mandevilla plant is often thought of as an annual but, in fact, it is very frost tender perennial. Once temperatures go below 50 degrees F., you can bring your mandevilla plant indoors for the winter.