SUN PARASOL® ORIGINAL XP Mauvelous
Mandevilla hybrid
Revolutionary Genetics!
Sun Parasol Original XP has superior branching and flower power! Earlier to flower with outstanding, exciting colors like the first yellow flower Sunbeam, the new Bluephoria™ with blue flowers starting with pink buds, the new Mauvelous with brush stroke color of mauve pink blooms, and Double Pink Blush, a FleuroStar winner of a true double bloom in pink. All are excellent plants for gardens, containers, and hanging baskets.| 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: | Mauve pink |
| Light Levels: | Sun |
| Vigor: | Vigorous |
| Earliness: | Mid |
| Habit: | Upright |
| Usage: | Container Gardens, 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 12-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: |
[ Double Pink Blush ] [ Bluephoria™ ] [ Sunbeam ] |