SUN PARASOL® ORIGINAL Dark Red
Mandevilla hybrid
Tried and True Favorites!
The original Sun Parasols have the widest color range, including the first stable dark red and crimson, shades of pink, and white! Plants have a bushy habit and are suitable for patio containers, hanging baskets, balconies, and bedding. You can train the vines to a trellis or support, too!| Height: | 12 to 24-inches 30 to 61-centimeters |
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| Spread: | 24 to 36-inches 61 to 91-centimeters |
| Seasons: | Spring, Summer |
| Colors: | Red |
| Light Levels: | Sun |
| Vigor: | Vigorous |
| Earliness: | Mid |
| Habit: | Upright |
| Usage: | Container Gardens, Hanging Baskets, Pollinator Plant |
| GROWER CULTURE: |
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| General: |
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| Media: | Well-drained peat/perlite mix |
| pH: | 5.5 to 6.0 |
| Fertilization: | Medium | 250 ppm |
| Light: | High |
| Water: | Dry to Well-Drained |
| Propagation: |
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| Rooting Temp: | 65°F to 80°F | 18°C to 27°C |
| Rooting Hormone: | No |
| Pinch Before Transplant: |
No |
| Average Prop Time: | 12 to 32-weeks |
| Finishing: |
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| Growing Temp Day: | 65°F to 70°F | 18°C to 21°C |
| Growing Temp Night: | 65°F to 70°F | 18°C to 21°C |
| Pinching: | Necessary to improve branching. Wait until the plants are fairly well-rooted before pinching. |
| Pests: | Mites are the prime pest. Aphids, thrips, and whiteflies. |
| Diseases: | Good airflow helps prevent foliar leaf spot. Watering in the morning helps, too. Prevent Fusarium and Botrytis by keeping plants dry in the winter. |
| Crop Timing from Rooted Liners: |
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| Other Varieties in the Series: |
[ White ] [ Pink ] [ Crimson ] [ Cream Pink ] [ Stars & Stripes® ] |