Mandevilla (Mandevilla pohliana)
Care, watering, light and tips for Mandevilla on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Apocynaceae
- Difficulty: Moderate care
- Watering: every 4 days
- Light: Partial shade
- Temperature: 10–30 °C
- Toxicity: Toxic to pets
About Mandevilla
Mandevilla pohliana, commonly known as jalapa-rosa, is a perennial vine native to South America, prized for its showy, trumpet-shaped, intense pink flowers. Its woody stems and glossy leaves make it ideal for covering pergolas, trellises, or as a hanging plant in baskets, adding an exotic and vibrant touch to any garden or patio.
Native range
Brazil
Care tips
It requires full sun to partial shade exposure for abundant flowering, protecting it from the most intense direct sun in hot climates. Watering should be regular, keeping the substrate moist but not waterlogged, reducing frequency in winter. Use a well-drained substrate rich in organic matter; a common mistake is the lack of adequate support, which hinders its climbing development.
How to save a dying Mandevilla
- Warning signs
- Yellowish or whitish leaves, flower bud drop, soft stems. This indicates stress or disease.
- First aid
- Check watering (moist but not waterlogged soil), place in bright, airy semi-shade. Remove damaged leaves and stems.
- What kills it
- Overwatering (root rot) or intense direct sun without acclimatization (leaf burn). Avoid sudden temperature changes.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if roots aren't completely rotten and living tissue remains. Act quickly and be consistent with care.