Dipladenia add that wonderful tropical feel to your summer! The vibrant pink, red and white trumpet shaped flowers with bright lush green leaves are easy to grow.
Product details
Water - Allow soil to dry out in between watering. Can tolerate some drought.
Light - Blooms best in full sun, a minimum of 4 hours of direct sunlight per day.
Planting - Plant at same depth of soil as in the pot - in beds arrange plants 8" to 12" (20 to 30 cm) apart.
Colors - White, pink, and deep red.
Height - Grows 12" to 24" (30 to 60cm) in height.
Fertilizer - Every 2 weeks with an all purpose fertilizer.
No deadheading is required, blooms will fade and fall off. Rio dipladenias will keep pushing out fresh blooms without deadheading.
Temperature tolerance - Can be planted outdoors after frost has passed - protect from frost in the fall, can be overwintered indoors.
Features
Rio blooms attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
Overwintering tips
Rio dipladenias may not survive in regions where temperatures drop below 45 degrees F or 7 degrees C in winter. Bring your plants indoors in fall to overwinter them. Place your Rios close to a window that receives all-day sunlight. Make sure the temperature remains above 45 degrees F or 7 degrees C. Dipladenias only need watering when the top 2 inches (5cm) of soil begin to dry. Some foliage may die, but your Rios should produce new foliage in spring. Rio dipladenias come pre-fertilized but plants that have been over-wintered can be fertilized once in May and once in August, with slow-release 18-6-12 fertilizer. Do not fertilize during winter as dipladenias' natural rest period lasts from October to April.