On 9/8/08 22:39, in article ,
"Sheila" wrote:


"Charlie Pridham" wrote in message
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I have just acquired one of these pretty plants, any hints or tips? I
have
a conservatory. We live in Formby Merseyside, not too windy,



Do you have the other half of its name? they vary rather a lot, but the
basics are allow to dry between waterings, I find mine does better in a
soiless soil/grit mix and not just straight potting compost or straight
JI Lots of light. Can stand out in summer but watch for waterlogging but
almost certainly won't make it through winter outside. Some die back of
shoots and leaves seems to happen in spring, I just cut them out,
probebly too cold as I don't heat the conservatory
See www.roselandhouse.co.uk/climbers/mandevilla boliviensis.htm


Thanks for that Charlie, I had a look at your link, and its not the same
one, mine is a trumpet shaped flower, pink with a yellow centre, a med/light
green leaf, the young lad in the garden centre didn't know the variety, his
father was out for the day, and didn't know, I might ring them tomorrow to
find out, unless you recognise it! My conservatory is heated, we sit in it
all winter!


My husband agrees that Charlie's suggestions as to treatment are spot on but
try looking at Mandevilla sanderi on Google images. There's a variety on
that species called 'Rosea', too and then there's Scarlet Pimpernel which is
bright red.

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