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Mandevilla tendril question

15 years ago

I hope someone can help me. I purchased two sun parasol mandevillas at the same time from the same place this spring. One has tendrils all over the place, the other, not a single one. Does anyone know why? Or how to get a mandevilla to start sprouting tendrils? Im confused. Any help would be appreciated. Everyone I have talked to said that a mandevilla naturally sprouts tendrils. Thank you.

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kayjones
15 years ago
It will produce tendrils when it starts actively growing - be patient. Your other plant is obviously in active growth, thus the tendrils.

Vines are severely pruned when they leave the grower's greenhouse, to make shipping easier. Just keep watering it and feeding it a light solution of water and bloom fertilizer and you should soon be rewarded.
johanne_golcher
11 years ago
My mandevilla tendrils have climbed to the top of the trellis and are winding around themselves. Are they to be left alone, pruned, or separated and tied?
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