Chilean jasmine

How to Grow and Care for Chilean jasmine

Chilean jasmine · Mandevilla laxa

Grow in a temperate or warm greenhouse or conservatory in loam-based compost in full light but with shade from hot sun. Young plants can be grown in pots to stand outside in summer. Usually evergreen, but will drop leaves if too cold in winter

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Planting and Growing Chilean jasmine

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Care difficulty3 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
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Soil typeLoam
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
ToxicityMay cause mild stomach upset if eaten, sap may cause skin irritation. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]
Care Tips

Grow in a temperate or warm greenhouse or conservatory in loam-based compost in full light but with shade from hot sun. Young plants can be grown in pots to stand outside in summer. Usually evergreen, but will drop leaves if too cold in winter

How to Water Chilean jasmine?

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Chilean jasmine?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Chilean jasmine?

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What Soil Is Best for Chilean jasmine?

Soil type
Loam
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for Chilean jasmine?

Moist but well drained

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How to Fertilize Chilean jasmine?

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

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How to Prune Chilean jasmine?

On established plants, shorten sideshoots to three or four buds from the permanent framework; remove crowded or damaged shoots. Prune in late winter or early spring.

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How to Propagate Chilean jasmine?

Propagate by seed sown with heat in spring, or root softwood cuttings in late spring or semi-ripe cuttings in summer, with bottom heat

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How to Transplant Chilean jasmine?

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How to Care for Chilean jasmine in Winter?

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How to Plant Chilean jasmine?

Grow in a temperate or warm greenhouse or conservatory in loam-based compost in full light but with shade from hot sun. Young plants can be grown in pots to stand outside in summer. Usually evergreen, but will drop leaves if too cold in winter

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How to Repot Chilean jasmine?

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How to Harvest Chilean jasmine?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Pests

Glasshouse red spider mite, glasshouse whitefly and mealybugs may be troublesome

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The Toxicity of Chilean jasmine

May cause mild stomach upset if eaten, sap may cause skin irritation. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]

More General Info About Chilean jasmine

Attributes of Chilean jasmine

Plant typeClimber Wall Shrub · Conservatory Greenhouse
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
FoliageSemi evergreen
HabitClimbing
OriginPeru to Argentina

Scientific Classification

Species
Mandevilla laxa
Genus
Mandevilla
Family
Apocynaceae
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