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Exotic-looking houseplant with sweet candy-pink bloomsDipladenia is a bushy, shrub-like, evergreen plant which has a gently trailing habit, belonging to the Mandevilla family.Pretty pink flowers with bright yellow hearts appear from June to August, spangling the glossy dark-green foliage. A South African native which is best grown as a houseplant as it needs continuity of temperature (no lower than 18 C) – even the hardiest Dipladenia will not survive the lightest frost. Dipladenia love a bright position out of direct sunlight in a room which receives at least 6-8 hours of daylight. Plant into loam-based, houseplant compost. Water your Dipladenia liberally when the soil is dry just beneath the surface and feed fortnightly with liquid fertiliser. Mature H&S: 60cm x 60cmPrune after flowering if required. Can be propagated from cuttings.Dipladenia are evergreen tender perennials with an RHS hardiness rating of H1a.
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Key Information
Latin Name | Dipladenia Pink 10.5cm pot |
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Hardiness | H1a |
Colour | Pink |
Type | Houseplant |
Format | 10.5cm Pots |
Position | Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Height in Maturity (m) | 0.60 m |
Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.60 |
Soil Conditions | Loam Sand |
Soil Acidity | Acid Alkaline Neutral |
Aspect | South-facing, West-facing |
Good for pots | Yes |
Good for hanging baskets | Yes |
Good for wildlife | Yes |
Good for pollinators | Yes |