When, how much and with what? (Mandevilla)

How do I fertilize my Dipladenia correctly?

About once a week or every two weeks, it's time to feed your Dipladenia with fertilizer. You can use organic fertilizers such as compost or nettle manure, as well as commercially available fertilizers Flower fertilizer.(€ 71.80 at Amazon *) If you take liquid fertilizer, then simply add it to the irrigation water. At least as important as the fertilizer is the right one Location for a beautiful abundance of flowers in your Mandevilla.

The Dipladenia likes it light and warm, regardless of whether it is on the balcony or stands on the terrace. If you get too little light, then it only gets bloom little. Nevertheless, it only needs relatively little water. The soil should neither dry out nor show waterlogging. The Mandevilla doesn’t get either of these things well and comes at the expense of an abundance of flowers.

What happens if I don't fertilize properly?

If you fertilize your Dipladenia too little, this will affect its vigor and flower formation. The plant may begin to worry. On the other hand, it is quite normal for some Leaves discolor and this afterwards fall off.

Too much fertilizer causes many plants to produce more leaves, but only a few flowers. In addition, over-fertilization often makes the plants susceptible to weather influences such as rain and wind. Therefore, it makes sense to give only small amounts of fertilizer and fertilize more often. If you have forgotten to fertilize once, do not use double the amount the next time.

The care of the Dipladenia in a nutshell:

• Pour only moderately
• do not let it dry out
• Avoid waterlogging
• Fertilize about every one to two weeks
• Fertilize throughout the flowering period
• use organic or commercially available fertilizers