If you want to bring the tropics into your home, Dipladenia is a good choice. This robust plant spreads an exotic flair with its funnel-shaped, colorful flowers. What should you know before buying?
What is the significance of Dipladenia as a container plant?
The Dipladenia is apopular exotic potted plant that grows in this country either indoors, on the balcony or on the terrace. Because of its long flowering period and the large number of flowers it is considered a magnet for bees. It also impresses with its climbing growth.
What is Dipladenia?
The Dipladenia is anexotic climbing plant. It is a so-called dog poison plant and belongs to the Apocynaceae family. All parts of the plant are poisonous as it contains a milky sap that can cause skin irritation if touched.
Where does Dipladenia come from?
The Dipladenia is native toSouth Americaand parts ofCentral America. It grows wild mainly in Argentina and Bolivia. Due to its origin, the Dipladenia is not hardy in our area and needs a warm location to overwinter from October at the latest.
What does the name of Dipladenia mean?
The name Dipladenia is derived from Greek and means something like" double gland" This refers to the two glands on the edge of the stigma of the flowers. The plant goes by many other names such as Dipladenia, Mandevilla, Mandeville, Sundaville, Diamantina, Funnelflower and Tropidenia. In botany it is called Mandevilla sanderi.
How does Dipladenia grow?
The Dipladenia can grow bothclimbingandhanging. If there is no suitable climbing aid available, it will adopt a drooping habit. But there are also dipladenias that grow very compact or stocky and were bred specifically for indoor cultivation. As a climbing plant, the Mandevilla reaches a height of up to 300 cm. In summer they present their flowers, which are up to 7 cm wide and can appear in different shapes and colors depending on the variety.
What significance does Dipladenia have in this country?
In this country, the Dipladenia isgreatly important as a perennial pot plant It is often cultivated as a houseplant and placed on the terrace or balcony in summer. Since it is not hardy, it is rarely planted outdoors. In winter it has to be overwintered otherwise it will freeze to death. The Dipladenia also needs pruning and fertilizer to keep it blooming.
Is Dipladenia important for insects?
Dipladenia isalso of great importance for the insect world. Bees love their flowers because they are rich in nectar and are available all summer long. The flowers are also often visited by butterflies and bumblebees.
What effect does Dipladenia have?
The Dipladenia lookselegant,exoticandextraordinaryIts oval leaves are very shiny and you The overall picture looksfiligree The funnel-shaped flowers are available in different colors, from pink to pink, red and white to yellow.
Tip
Increasing importance through heat and drought resistance
The Mandevilla is becoming more and more important for us. It owes this to its resistance to heat and drought. It survives the hot and often dry summers in this country without any problems.
