With its brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers, Dipladenia (Mandevilla) is one of the most attractive permanent bloomers for balconies and terraces. However, so that the climbing varieties can fully develop their splendor, they need suitable climbing aid.
Which trellis fits the Dipladenia?
Trails such as obelisks, trellises or trellises are suitable for a Dipladenia to support its growth. The plant usually winds its way up on its own, providing attractive flowers and a dense privacy screen.
Which climbing aid is suitable for the Dipladenia?
The Dipladenia can be attached to anobelisk,atrellisas well astrellisbe directed.
- An obelisk gives the Mandevilla plenty of support so that it can reach its maximum height.
- A trellis makes it look like a cascade of flowers and provides good privacy.
- A trellis is easy to attach, but is recommended for plants that haven't grown quite as tall yet.
How is the Dipladenia tied to the trellis?
Since the Dipladenia climbs itself, you have to tie the plantonly in exceptional casesto the climbing aidIt winds itself on a trellis, ropes or rods.
Simply place the long shoots carefully around the trellis and the Mandevilla will grow in the desired direction. Since the flowering miracle is very fast-growing, the Dipladenia grows over large areas in a very short time and forms a dense privacy screen.
How can I build a trellis for the Dipladenia?
From bamboo sticksyou can easily make a pyramid
or a prettytrellisfor the house wallyourself build.
For the Dipladenia Pyramid:
- Stick four wooden sticks into the ground at the edge of the planter.
- Gather over the middle and secure with wire.
- Stabilize with cross connections as desired.
For the trellis:
- Arrange bamboo sticks next to each other at the same distance.
- Lay more sticks horizontally on top.
- Knot or screw at the crossing points with jute twine.
Tip
The Dipladenia as a traffic light plant
Like many climbing plants, you can also cultivate the Mandevilla in a hanging basket. In a full sunny spot it blooms from April until well into October and beautifies the outdoor space with its gently drooping, dark green foliage and the large, white, yellow, pink or red colored funnel flowers.
