SUN PARASOL® MITEBUSTER Red
Dipladenia hybrid
New to our SUN PARASOL® line, a mite resistant Mandevilla...Mitebuster!
This compact, upright bush is bursting with color that holds up even in the hottest of weather. Sturdy stems that don't break and leaves that are leaf spot resistant too!| Height: | 20 to 24-inches 51 to 61-centimeters |
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| Spread: | 12 to 16-inches 30 to 41-centimeters |
| Seasons: | Spring, Summer |
| Colors: | Red |
| Light Levels: | Sun |
| Vigor: | Vigorous |
| Earliness: | Mid |
| Habit: | Upright |
| Usage: | Container Gardens, Gardens, Landscapes, 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 |
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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. |
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