Not every Dipladenia benefits from a trellis. Some varieties naturally grow rather compactly or even hanging. These are very suitable for balcony boxes or hanging baskets. However, you should give tall growing and climbing species a climbing aid.
Does a Dipladenia need a trellis?
Does a Dipladenia need a trellis? Tall and climbing Dipladenia varieties benefit from a trellis as a climbing aid, while compact or hanging varieties do not require a climbing aid. With targeted pruning, a Dipladenia can also be kept small.
The Dipladenia as a houseplant
Mandevilla, which remains small and grows compactly, is also particularly suitable as a houseplant. If you have a large winter garden, you can also grow a climbing variety in a large container. However, this definitely needs a trellis (€279.00 on Amazon) or another climbing aid so that it gets a nice shape. This gives you a unique eye-catcher when the Dipladenia is in full bloom.
The Mandevilla likes to stand on a sunny windowsill, but it shouldn't necessarily be exposed to the blazing midday sun for too long. It also doesn't tolerate drafts very well. In summer it likes temperatures of at least 20 °C so that it can produce plenty of flowers.
The Dipladenia on the balcony
The Dipladenia also feels very comfortable on the balcony, as long as you place the plant well. She likes to be sunny and warm and doesn't like wind too much. Many varieties produce flowers at a small size of around 30 to 40 cm. You can keep these small with regular trimming if you wish. But hanging dipladenias are also a beautiful sight on the balcony.
The Dipladenia in the hanging basket
If you would like to plant a Dipladenia in the hanging basket, then it is best to choose a hanging version. This is how the funnel-shaped flowers come into their own. As with any planting variant, care is quite simple: water moderately and fertilize regularly.
The most important things in brief:
- Trellis for tall and climbing varieties
- The Mandevilla can be kept small through clever pruning
- hanging varieties do not require climbing aid
Tip
Give your Dipladenia a trellis (€279.00 on Amazon) or another climbing aid if you want it to grow nice and tall. It is a wonderful climbing plant.
