Mandevilla
Mandevilla sanderi
📖 About this plant
A stunning tropical vine prized for its large, trumpet-shaped flowers in vibrant shades of pink, red, and white set against glossy dark green foliage. Blooms prolifically from spring through fall in warm conditions. Often grown as an annual in cooler climates or overwintered indoors. Its elegant flowers and climbing habit make it a favorite for containers, trellises, and hanging baskets.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
Full sun (6+ hrs)
Every 1-2 weeks
Moderate (50-60%)
18-30°C
Well-draining, slightly acidic potting mix with peat moss and perlite; pH 6.0-6.5
High-phosphorus liquid fertilizer (10-20-10) every 2 weeks during growing season to promote flowering
🌐 Common Names
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- South America — Brazil, Argentina
- 📏 Max height
- 200-500 cm
- 📐 Spread
- 100-300 cm
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring - Fall
- 🎨 Bloom color
- Pink, Red, White
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Dark Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- Perennial
- 📈 Growth rate
- Fast
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Toxic — all parts contain cardiac glycosides; ingestion causes nausea, vomiting, and can affect heart rhythm in pets and humans
- 🌱 Propagation
- Softwood stem tip cuttings in spring with bottom heat, or semi-ripe cuttings in summer
🛡️ Health & Safety
Toxic — all parts contain cardiac glycosides; ingestion causes nausea, vomiting, and can affect heart rhythm in pets and humans
Common issues
- Highly sensitive to cold — damaged below 10°C
- Spider mites and mealybugs when grown indoors
- Overwatering causes root rot quickly
💡 Care tips
- Produces trumpet-shaped flowers in pink red or white
- Vining habit makes it perfect for trellises and containers
- Bring indoors before frost in cold climates
- Fertilize every 2 weeks during the growing season
