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On Aug 31, 2005, snagglebuddy from Riverview, FL (Zone 9b) wrote:
Our allamanda is only a year old and it is now taller than our sago palm. I can't believe how much it has grown. It is a beautiful specimen and have had no trouble with it.
On Jan 29, 2005, htop from San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:
Allamanda schottii is native to Brazil. Mine has grown very quickly and bloomed constantly until about November. The blooms are about 2 inches long and appear from spring until fall depending upon the temperatures of the locale in which it is planted. Although it will grow in light shade to full sun, it blooms more in full sun. Mine is growing in a large container and I moved it into my greenhouse for the winter. It is putting on a lot of new growth now at the end of January. To encourage fullness and thus more blooms, hand prune the side and top growth when the plant is not in bloom. If it needs a hard trimming, it should be done in the summer. For optimum growth and blooms, it should be fertilized in March, June, and October. If starting from seed, the seeds need to be nicked and soaked at least for 24 hours before planting.
On Mar 17, 2004, Melba_Ga from Commerce, GA (Zone 8a) wrote:
this plant is growing well here. Does anyone know how to plant the seeds after you open the spiny pod? Do you soak before planting & ect? the pods off my plant have lots of seed inside!
On Feb 27, 2003, ranch45 from Interlachen, FL wrote:
I love this plant as much as I love the mandavilla, having both planted in front of my kitchen window. As with the mandavilla, I have a problem with those caterpillar-like worms, that destroy the plant late in the season. If you know of a cure, please post in comments. Thank You once again!
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This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Brooksville, Florida Delray Beach, Florida Fort Pierce, Florida Hollywood, Florida Homestead, Florida Labelle, Florida Miami, Florida Palm Coast, Florida Port Orange, Florida Riverview, Florida Sebring, Florida Tampa, Florida Lake Charles, Louisiana Angleton, Texas Longview, Texas Rowlett, Texas San Antonio, Texas
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