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From: valerie j.
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houston, TX
Most Mandavilla are climbers and vine up trellises so that makes it very difficult to bring them inside. Mine constantly blooms, it's about a year old, takes lots of water and i try and separate the vines that twist too tight so it doesn't "choke". Mandavillas, like Hibiscus take alot of TLC and hands-on care. Touch the leaves, break off the dead blooms and leaves. Makes a big difference versus commercial bloomers that you would normally add to the dirt. It's in partial sun under a front porch and has been beautiful. For the winter months, since there's no way to bring it inside I wrap it as best I can during a frost.

 
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From: Sandra Mason
State Master Gardener Coordinator
Champaign/Ford/Iroquois/Vermilion Unit
slmason@illinois.edu
thanks for the info Valerie. I'm afraid here in Illinois wrapping them would not keep them from freezing during the winter. they can be trimmed down and brought in for the winter. sounds like yours grows well. Sandy

 
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