What is Mandevilla?
The term Mandevilla refers to the genus of tropical permanent vines classified under Apocynaceae or the Periwinkle family. This genus is synonymous with diplodnia , with one name used interchangeably. In their native points of Central and South America, there are about 120 species, where many species are located in the forests of the organ mountains in Brazil. This figure also includes those that are grown in North America, China and Australia. These wine vines, named after the British diplomat and gardener Henry Mandeville from the 19th century, may, depending on the species, can grow by more than 20 feet (about 6 m).
Their fuzzy and twining stems carry flowers and leaves. These leaves are shiny, smooth and evergreen. The flowers are large, mostly in the shape of trumpets and have mild scents that attract bees, butterflies and birds to pollinate. Flowering at the beginning of summer and autumn, flowers in this are usually shaded by shades of white, pink or red. Plants are further characterized by strong and fleshyroots and narrow seeds.
sophisticated plants Mandevilla can be grown in outdoor or indoor places. When they are grown outside, they are usually placed next to fences, screens or grilles where they are encouraged to climb. Plants can also be grown as a shrub on the ground. If they are grown inside, they are usually placed in containers such as hanging baskets. They should be placed in a well -lit place with at least indirect sun, because they are tropical plants that require enough heat and sunlight.
Plant promotion Mandevilla is through cuttings or rootball division. These plants prefer neutral than slightly alkaline soil, which is moist but well drained. Although they are doing well in sunny places, they can still grow in a partial shadow. If possible, tyorostlins should move inside in winter as they can do tolonly low temperatures up to about 45 degrees Fahrenheit (7 degrees Celsius) and may not survive when frost is exposed. In spring, it is recommended to prune them to remove crowded or damaged stems.
Examples of popular species and cultivars of Mandevilla include m. splendens ; m. x amoena or Alice du Pont; and m. Laxa or Chilean jasmine. m. splendens is grown for its light pink flowers that deepen as they age. The Alice du Pont variety is usually grown in hanging baskets, while Chilean jasmine adds a fragrance similar to Gardenia to the garden. Another Mandevilla interest is the toxic m. Scabra , which is a component in the production of ayahuasca , the psychedelic drink of the originally cooked tribes of the Amazon rainforests.