Plant was not healthy when I purchased it and I pruned it well. Placed in too hot area and buds burned and fell off. Moved plant to slightly less sunny area and it has come back very healthy looking with lots of new growth. Taking too long for buds to open and afraid they will dry out before blooming. No noticeable bugs. Used new Miracle grow potting soil.
It looks like all it needs is time and patience. They appear to be healthy and budding as they should.
I saved my Mandeville vine from last year. I had it kept in a 5" clay pot and it did fine. This spring I put it in a 24" pot, put it outside. It seems to be doing well. I know that mandeville vines are fast growing, but this plant isn't living up to its expectations. There is only about 12" of growth. It receives about 5 hours of sun and the rest in partial shade. Was the 24" pot to big? Does the vine grow better when it is somewhat root-bound?
Generally, when you pot up, it should only be an inch or two larger of a container. My guess is that much of the soil remains too wet, since there are no roots through it to pull out more of the water. This can cause slow growth.
Fertilization is important as well, but only if the plant needs it. A soil test will confirm this.
Here is an article that will help you with their care in container:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/mandevilla/mandevilla-plant.htm
These articles will help you with soil testing:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/soil-ph-plants.htm
I have watered and fertilized but it just doesn't seem to be helping. It has been very hot here with temps in the 90s heat indexes above that. Should I move it out of the sun?
If you think your plant is getting cooked by the heat, it's alright to move it into partial sun, so long as it gets sunshine most of the day. This plant doesn't respond well to over-watering or under-watering, but a more serious issue could be a fungus. Here's an article that tells you how to treat the common diseases that afflict mandevilla:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/mandevilla/mandevilla-disease-problems.htm
I bought it in May. It was blooming but has started turning brown. Is it getting too much sun? Can I save it?
It could be. It will not tolerate full sun.
This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/mandevilla/mandevilla-plant.htm
This my first mandevilla! Things have been going awesome so far this summer, we live downtown Toronto and I grow this guy on our terrace. The plant gets at least 6-8 hrs of sun a day. Last week I found aphids near the top and have sprayed it twice the past week with soapy water. It’s also gotten a lot of water this week! It rained heavily and I’ve been keeping it wet because it’s so tall it tips over. So yesterday I fertilized it for the first time ever and sprayed it the second time with soapy water. This morning I noticed there are brown tiny speckles and I’m wondering if the soap burnt it or if it’s over watered? Or...? Some of the leaves had speckles last week but it suddenly over night has spread to most of the top where it was sprayed for aphids :(
This infection is likely because of the aphids, and overwatering in combination.
From here, a fungicide will be necessary. This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
Here is an article that will help you with the care of the plant:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/mandevilla/mandevilla-plant.htm
I have to bring in my mandevilla plant for the winter. Michigan has cold winters. My Mandevilla plant is to tall. I don't want to just prune it. I would like to cut it back. Is it true cutting it back will not hurt it? Is it true after cutting it back it will still grow though the winter in the house? I also read that cutting it back the Mandevilla will grow back fuller. Is that true? I can not find a video to show me how and where to cut the vine. Can I please get some help with these matters. This summer I got my first mandevilla vine/trail plant and I just love it. I like them so much I just got 2 more. Again I would really appreciate any help you can give me. Thank you, Joanne Peters.
We have just the articles for your situation! These will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/mandevilla/prune-mandevilla-vines.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/mandevilla/growing-mandevilla-indoors.htm
Good morning, I believe I have a mandevilla that is not doing so well. I have two of them and one seems to be doing ok while the other has some leaves that have turned brown. I'm using these as my wedding flowers in 2 weeks and worried I am doing something wrong. I keep them in my living room which is bright but they are not in direct sunlight ever. I have read conflicting articles saying they like moist soil as they are from Brazil but I have also read that they like to dry out between drinks. They are in pots about 1 ft in diameter with a hole in the bottom. The one not doing well is in rich heavy black earth and the one that is doing well is in more of a vermiculite (lighter and looser). I have been watering about once every 2 weeks when the soil feels dry a few inches deep. Any and all advice appreciated, please help save our wedding flowers. Thanks in advance for your time and knowledge!
The soil in the pot with yellowing leaves is probably not giving the plant what it needs. You should consider repotting that one with a fresh soil mix. This article will tell you what this plant requires:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/mandevilla/mandevilla-plant.htm
Here's another article that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/mandevilla/yellow-leaves-on-mandevilla.htm