How Long Should Blooms Last On Yellow Mandevilla
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the blooms seem to close after a day they don't last long on the vine. Am I doing something wrong?
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Answer #1 · Brent Wilson's Answer · Hi Susan,
As long as the foliage looks healthy and dark green, and new growth is being produced, I would think that you're not doing anything wrong.
For the first time, I too planted a Yellow Mandevilla this spring. Planted it to grow up lattice on the side of my back deck. Like daylilies, the flowers don't last more than a day or so but it should continue to flower throughout the summer on new growth. I'd recommend fertilizing it once every 4 to 6 weeks with a good flower food or once every two weeks with a water-soluble fertilizer. This should keep the new growth and more flower buds coming. I'm thinking that the number of flowers produced will increase as summer comes along and nighttime temps will be warmer.
Brent)
As long as the foliage looks healthy and dark green, and new growth is being produced, I would think that you're not doing anything wrong.
For the first time, I too planted a Yellow Mandevilla this spring. Planted it to grow up lattice on the side of my back deck. Like daylilies, the flowers don't last more than a day or so but it should continue to flower throughout the summer on new growth. I'd recommend fertilizing it once every 4 to 6 weeks with a good flower food or once every two weeks with a water-soluble fertilizer. This should keep the new growth and more flower buds coming. I'm thinking that the number of flowers produced will increase as summer comes along and nighttime temps will be warmer.
Brent)
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Answer #2 · John Heider's Answer · Hi Susan-Brent is right. If the foliage looks good and the plants growth seems normal you are treating the mandevilla right. I have never grown the yellow mandevilla. Mandevillas can be sensitive to overwatering and can drop buds and blooms before completely maturing. If this is happening the leaves may also look a little yellow and not the nice dark green. You can dig down a couple of inches and make sure the soil is moist and not wet. The last mandevilla I had did better letting the soil in a large pot dry a little before watering again. Don't let it dry out too much, but remember they don't like to be wet. The soil they are planted in should be well draining.
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