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Plant Identification => Plant Identification Questions and Answers => Topic started by: ChrisB on July 10, 2008, 03:08:32 PM

Title: Mystery plant
Post by: ChrisB on July 10, 2008, 03:08:32 PM

Hi folks,  have a new mystery plant for you.... brought in by a neighbour for me to figure out what it was, but I couldn't.  Hope you can help me with its identity.  She said it was brought to her from Switzerland, likes a lot of water and sunshine:

Title: Re: Mystery plant
Post by: Carlo on July 10, 2008, 03:27:39 PM

Looks like a Mandevilla...

Title: Re: Mystery plant
Post by: ChrisB on July 10, 2008, 03:44:22 PM

Many thanks, Carlo.  I think you are right.

Title: Re: Mystery plant
Post by: fermi de Sousa on July 11, 2008, 01:04:45 AM

Hi Chris,
Also known as Dipladenia.
cheers
fermi

Title: Re: Mystery plant
Post by: ChrisB on July 11, 2008, 11:03:29 AM

thanks Fermi.... my friend is delighted to know what the plant is, now she can look up how to take care of it.  She's offered me cuttings, but I have nowhere really to grow it.  Guess I could put it in the front porch which is frost free in winter, but certainly not 60F which is indicated on web sites.  Lovely flower, shame it has no scent.