A detailed explanation of the growing habits of Dipladenia, all in one article
Dipladenia is a new type of climbing plant, native to tropical America, and a perennial evergreen plant of the Apocynaceae family. When Dipladenia blooms, waves of refreshing fragrance make people feel relaxed and happy, hence the elegant name "Dipladenia" (fragrance-wafting vine).
Other names for Dipladenia
Dipladenia is also known as red wrinkled vine, double-gland vine, double-happiness vine, wen vine, and red cicada flower.
Morphological characteristics of Dipladenia
Dipladenia is a climbing plant with soft but tough stems. The leaves are opposite, long ovate, with a pointed tip at the front end, wrinkled leaf surfaces, and a deep green, glossy leaf color.
The flowers of Dipladenia are axillary, with funnel-shaped corollas, and the colors are numerous and varied, mainly red, peach red, golden red, and pink. The flowering is relatively abundant.
Growing habits of Dipladenia
Dipladenia likes warm, humid, and sunny environments, and can also grow in shade.
Dipladenia has strong adaptability to soil, but sandy loam rich in humus and with good drainage is best.