0Mandevilla sanderi
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How it thrives
Watermedium
Lightfull sun
Humiditymedium
Min. temperature8 °CJanuary
Only very rarely, a little water so the roots don’t dry out completely.
No feeding now.
Cool and bright, 8–15 °C: unheated room, stairwell, cold windowsill or frost-free greenhouse.
February
Only very rarely, a little water so the roots don’t dry out completely.
No feeding now.
Cool and bright, 8–15 °C: unheated room, stairwell, cold windowsill or frost-free greenhouse.
March
Gentle start: the first small drink once you see buds or new growth and it warms up.
First weak dose at the end of the month if it is actively growing.
The sunniest window (south or west).
Move it somewhere brighter and warmer and end wintering. Get it used to strong sun gradually.
If roots fill the pot: fresh soil, a pot 1–2 cm larger. Water sparingly for a week afterwards.
April
When the top 2–3 cm of soil are dry.
Liquid feed every 2–3 weeks.
The sunniest window (south or west).
If roots fill the pot: fresh soil, a pot 1–2 cm larger. Water sparingly for a week afterwards.
It flowers next month – once you see buds, don’t move it any more.
May
When the top 2–3 cm of soil are dry.
Liquid feed every 2–3 weeks.
Best outdoors: sunny balcony, terrace or garden – acclimatise it to full sun gradually.
After mid-May (last frosts) it can go outside – keep it in partial shade for the first 1–2 weeks to avoid sunburn.
It usually flowers now – don’t turn or move it, and log the bloom in your diary!
June
When the top 2–3 cm of soil are dry – more often in heatwaves, preferably in the evening.
Liquid feed every 2–3 weeks.
Best outdoors: sunny balcony, terrace or garden – acclimatise it to full sun gradually.
It usually flowers now – don’t turn or move it, and log the bloom in your diary!
Above 35 °C, shade it at midday to prevent sunburn.
July
When the top 2–3 cm of soil are dry – more often in heatwaves, preferably in the evening.
Liquid feed every 2–3 weeks.
Best outdoors: sunny balcony, terrace or garden – acclimatise it to full sun gradually.
It usually flowers now – don’t turn or move it, and log the bloom in your diary!
Above 35 °C, shade it at midday to prevent sunburn.
August
When the top 2–3 cm of soil are dry – more often in heatwaves, preferably in the evening.
Liquid feed every 2–3 weeks.
Best outdoors: sunny balcony, terrace or garden – acclimatise it to full sun gradually.
It usually flowers now – don’t turn or move it, and log the bloom in your diary!
Above 35 °C, shade it at midday to prevent sunburn.
September
When the top 2–3 cm of soil are dry.
No feeding now.
Best outdoors: sunny balcony, terrace or garden – acclimatise it to full sun gradually.
Bring it in when nights drop below 13 °C. Check for pests first.
It usually flowers now – don’t turn or move it, and log the bloom in your diary!
October
Taper off gradually: very little by the end of the month.
No feeding now.
The sunniest window (south or west).
Move it to its cool, bright winter spot and taper off watering. Log it with one click in the Care hub.
It usually flowers now – don’t turn or move it, and log the bloom in your diary!
November · now
Only very rarely, a little water so the roots don’t dry out completely.
No feeding now.
Cool and bright, 8–15 °C: unheated room, stairwell, cold windowsill or frost-free greenhouse.
December
Only very rarely, a little water so the roots don’t dry out completely.
No feeding now.
Cool and bright, 8–15 °C: unheated room, stairwell, cold windowsill or frost-free greenhouse.
Mandevilla tip: Train it on a trellis or stake; overwinter bright at 10–15 °C with modest water.
Brazilian jasmine – what to know
Brazilian jasmine (Mandevilla sanderi) – family: Apocynaceae, genus: Mandevilla. Care guidelines: light: full sun; water: medium; min. 8 °C. There is no reliable data on its effect on cats and dogs.
All Mandevilla species in the catalog →Detailed toxicity data →
Frequently asked questions
How often should I water Brazilian jasmine?
Moderately: water when the top 2–3 cm of soil is dry, and never let it sit in standing water.
How much light does Brazilian jasmine need?
It needs plenty of direct sun – the sunniest window, or outdoors in summer, suits it best.
How cold can Brazilian jasmine get?
Keep it above 8 °C – it is frost-tender and needs a frost-free spot in winter.
Is Brazilian jasmine toxic to cats and dogs?
There is no reliable data on its effect on cats and dogs.
When does Brazilian jasmine flower?
According to the general guideline for the genus Mandevilla: Typical flowering time: May, June, July, August, September, October.
What members’ data shows
When does it really bloom?
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Average watering interval
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