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Wed, Aug 29, 07 at 16:32
Does anyone know what the pink flowered plant is? thanks! A |
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- Posted by jesskidden 7 (My Page) on Wed, Aug 29, 07 at 20:02
| Mandevilla, ain't it? |
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- Posted by agardenstateof_mind 7a/b NJ (My Page) on Thu, Aug 30, 07 at 22:32
| Sure looks like a mandevilla to me. Lovely. |
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| Indeed, it is mandevilla. . .but,Anita, you might not realize it's a tropical plant, that cannot winter over in your zone 6 outdoors. However, you CAN winter them over indoors - I have two of them, each in it's own large pot, and just about first frost, I cut them back completely, and tuck them into a dark, cool corner of the basement. After all danger of frost has passed in May, back outside they go, always getting plenty of water and steady diluted fertilizer. . .this has worked for eleven years now, the first three on a rooftop in Manhattan, the last eight out here in Monmouth County. They do take quite a while to ramp up to blooming, the first flowers not appearing until late July. . .but I'm told there are tricks to speeding them up! Carl |
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- Posted by vickster Z7aNJ (vecpotager@aol.com) on Fri, Sep 7, 07 at 21:16
| Carl, You mentioned that you bring your Mandevillas into the basement to overwinter the plants; can I also do the same by overwintering one in my garage? It must drop down in temperature to the 40's, what do you think as I do not have a basement. Vicki |
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| 40 degrees is ideal from what I read from another who overwinters it. The one time I tried it, flowers didn't come until fall but since Carl did so well, I might try it again. It is always nice to have something new blooming in August. |
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