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Re: Huge Mandavilla and Passion Plants

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>Kathleen Meistrell wrote:
>> 
>>         I have two mandavilla and four passion plants that completely cover
>> an eight foot arched arbor. They're in very large pots (24"x24"--3 feet
>> deep). I would like to over-winter them, but I don't have enough indoor
>> space.  I'm thinking about cutting them back and storing them in a dark
>> garage that will be a five degrees above freezing all winter...Will this
>> work?  Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>> 
>> Kathy in Zone 6--(meistrel@nwark.com)
>  

Hi Kathy,
 It *might* work. There are a few people in our area (zone 8, northeastern
N.C.) that manage to overwinter mandavilla in the ground. THey cut off the
stem about 2 inches up and mulch them heavily (8-12 inches). Most years the
plants come back. You could probably leave the stem a little longer (2-4
feet) But I'm just guessing.
 Never tried the passion plant. Sorry I don't have more info for you.

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>Kathy,
>
>I can't answer your question but my mother asked me for the same
>information this a.m. so could you pass along any that you receive,    
>I believe we live in the same zone, I live in Michigan.
>This is what she emailed me this a.m. with her questions included:  
>Go into internet and ask how to winterize a Mandivilla plant?  Can it be
>restarted from shoots?  Will it survive as a houseplant or need to be
>planted in the ground. 
>Thank you 
>Caye
>

Hi Caye,
 We keep our mandavillas as houseplants in the winter. Some try to
overwinter them in the ground here, but I drag in anything thats not rated
for below zone 9.
 The mandavilla do tend to attract whiteflies. keep an eye out for them. I
would cut it back to about 4 feet,  just to keep it manageable. Never tried
cuttings, but it would be fun to try to get some use out of the extra vine.
 I keep our mandavillas a little on the wet side outdoors, but moist to
medium dry indoors. You should loose the bottom few leaves over the course
of the winter. It's normal, at least at our house. <g>
 Give them as much light and the least amount of heat possible. By that I
mean they stay downstairs in our den at around 65-70 near a west facing
window, instead of upstairs at around 70-75 in a north facing window.

Hope this helps, feel free to ask for clarifications. <G>

Matt Trahan <matttrahan@ecsu.campus.mci.net>
USDA zone 8, Sunset zone 31, AHS heat zone 7, northeastern N.C.

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