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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    April 26, 2024
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    This one is tricky. They aren't known to change color by being near others of different colors like some plants. This leaves a few physical factors. Slight differences in sunlight is enough to do this. I don't know if they are receiving the same amount of light or not, but this can be a cause. Another is the possibility of a mislabeled plant. This is not too common, but does happen. Many pink cultivars can resemble reds when the bloom is young, but they will fade to pink once they mature. Least likely is a freak mutation. This is very uncommon, but it does occur on occasion.

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  • Answered by
    jgseeds on
    August 17, 2024
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    Yes, It's definitely possible to move your mandevilla! The key is to do it carefully to minimize stress on the plant. Make sure to water the plant well the day before the move, dig up as much of the root ball as possible, and try to replant it quickly in its new spot. Choose a time when the weather is cooler, like early morning or late afternoon, to avoid heat stress. Your mandevilla should adjust well to its new location, especially if it's still getting a mix of sun and shade. Good luck!

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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    September 16, 2024
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    The yellow flowering vines marketed as mandevilla technically are not. They are Urichtes lutea or Pentilinon luteum. It is possible for some flowers to change color. The soil acidity, climatic conditions, and other factors can play a part. Color also can mutate. These articles should help:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fgen/flowers-that-change-color.htm

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/what-is-plant-mutation.htm

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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    October 28, 2024
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    Yes, repotting will get rid of any eggs or bugs in the soil. And cutting back mandevilla will reduce any bugs. You may still want to spray the remaining foliage with Neem oil to get rid of anything else. Here is how:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/mandevilla/winterizing-mandevillas.htm

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm

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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    December 16, 2024
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    Yes, during the summer you can pinch back the tips to create a fuller look. In late winter or early spring, you can prune/shape the plant to encourage bushiness as well. You can cut this one back by about half before new growth in spring.

    https://cecolusa.ucanr.edu/Master_Gardeners/Down_to_Earth_Plants_for_Colusa_County/

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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    January 22, 2025
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    I had not heard of this problem with mandevillas, but I have read that same thing happens with another plant, dogbane. I suggest removing the plant and replacing it with another flowering annual. Here are bee friendly plants:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/attracting-bees.htm

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