A. Mandevilla vines sold in garden centers are often well-established, blooming and already trained to a small trellis in the pot. They are also fairly expensive because starting this tropical vine ...

Q: Should mandevilla seed pods brown and dry before removed from the vine? Will a freeze ruin them? B.W., Houston A: The mandevilla's 4- to 6-inch seed pods turn brown and split when ripe revealing ...

QUESTION: The leaves of my mandevilla turned brown during the winter months. Should the plant be cut back before spring growth begins? ANSWER: Get the mandevilla off to a fresh start with a spring ...

I bought some mandevilla vines in 1-gallon containers. All I know about them is to plant them in sun/partial sun. I love them and am trying to decide whether to buy more to line a section of wooden ...

Question: This year I bought and grew a beautiful Mandevilla vine in a pot with a small trellis on my deck. It was stunning and is still blooming like crazy. I know this is a tropical plant. Can I ...

Oleander aphids are sucking insects that will damage a mandevilla vine if not controlled. Mandevilla vines are prone to this particular yellow aphid. Spray as needed with the pyrethrin to control.

Q: I purchased a beautiful hanging mandevilla plant this summer. Can I save it over the winter? I have it in my basement on a stand near a small high window. A: Yes. In that kind of light, the plant ...

Tropicals are a quick and easy way to infuse your garden with extra color and fragrance during our hot, humid days of summer. One favorite is mandevilla, also called dipladenia, which boasts bold, ...