Dipladenia Beauty
- Abundant flowering with great impact, both trailing and climbing
- For very sunny or bright positions
- It is used in containers, large pots or baskets
- Ideal for sunny balconies without need of much care
- It is vigorous with naturally semi-hanging habit
- The plant must be transplanted into a larger pot or container
- Use a 5-6 pH peaty soil, such as those specific for Surfinia
- In full sun close to a support it will climb alone
- On the sunniest balconies will form a cushion of velvety flowers
- It is a sturdy plant, therefore it does not require too much water
- Fertilize 2-3 times a month, starting one month after transplant
- You can pinch longer stems in order to ease a better branching and bring more flowers
- Pruning is also recommended at the end of the season when the plant must be sheltered from the cold
- Possible pests are aphids (lice) and cochineals
- It is a plant that loves heat and is afraid of cold
- If repaired during the winter (>5°C) with little watering, even if it will lose many leaves it will start again to vegetate in spring
