As a tropical plant, the Mandevilla or Dipladenia likes a warm place with high humidity. In addition, their location should be bright and sheltered from the wind. However, it does not necessarily tolerate the blazing midday sun for many hours.
The Dipladenia likes it sunny
Does location affect flowering?
For a lush flowering not only the right care is necessary, but also a suitable location. If the Dipladenia is too dark or too cool, it will not bloom as you might wish. You can easily move a plant in a bucket or balcony box to another spot with more sun. If your Mandevilla is in a bed, then think about transplanting.
What else does the Dipladenia need
Like other plants that bloom profusely and for a long time, the Dipladenia also needs quite a lot of nutrients. Therefore, fertilize your Mandevilla regularly about every 14 days during the flowering period. You can use commercial flower fertilizer (€1.95) or organic fertilizer in the form of compost, horn shavings (€32.93) or rotted stable manure.
Water the Dipladenia only moderately, despite its abundance of flowers, it is not very thirsty. The Mandevilla survives a few days without being watered without any problems. However, it does not tolerate waterlogging at all. Therefore, it should always create a drainage layer in a balcony box or hanging basket.
The essentials in brief:
- the best location: light and warm, sheltered from the wind
- don't water too much
- Fertilize regularly during flowering
- hibernate bright and moderately cool
tips
Give your Dipladenia a bright and warm place so that you can enjoy the lush flowering plant for a long time.