Origin
South America
Light
Full sun
Watering
Weekly
Care
Easy
Flowering
Flowering
Outdoor
Dipladénia
A vine that flowers without a break from April to the first cold, on a south-facing balcony, and forgives a missed watering.
Care Profile
A guide to ensuring your botanical companion thrives.
Origin
Brazil
Light
Full sun
Watering
Weekly
Maintenance
Easy
The tireless climber
A vine of south-east Brazil's coastal forests, it flowers on the current year's shoots, which is why it never stops while the weather stays warm.
Its milky sap is irritant and toxic: prune it with gloves, and keep it out of reach of children and pets.
"Every new shoot is one more flower."
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Styling Tip 01
A support from day one
Trellis, hoop or cane: its twining stems need something to wind around.
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Styling Tip 02
Potash-rich feed
Every fortnight through summer, to push flowers rather than foliage.
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Styling Tip 03
Overwinter frost-free
Bring it in above eight degrees, water very sparingly, then cut it back by half in spring.
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Origin
South America
Light
Full sun
Watering
Rarely
Care
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Flowering
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