How Do You Propagate A Mandevilla Plant?
Mandevilla is a woody vine prized for its big, showy blooms. A frost-tender plant, mandevilla can be grown outdoors in warm, tropical climates, but is usually grown indoors as a houseplant, where the sweet-smelling flowers can be fully enjoyed. The vine can be planted in hanging containers or trained to wind around a trellis. Mandeville can be propagated by taking stem cuttings in late spring or early summer. Fill a large container with a mixture of half commercial potting soil and half coarse sand. Any container is fine as long as it has adequate drainage. Set the container aside while you prepare the mandevilla stem cuttings. Cut a 4-to-6 inch tip from a healthy mandevilla stem. Use a sharp knife or pruners that have been wiped with rubbing alcohol to remove any bacteria. Take three or four cuttings in case some of them don’t root successfully. Strip the leaves from the bottom half of the mandevilla stem. Roll the bottom inch of the stem in powdered rooting hormone. Plant the stem in
