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Brazilian Jasmine

Mandevilla sanderi

Also called Mexican Love Vine

Brazilian Jasmine
Photo: 日:Jnn, CC BY 2.1 jp

Mandevilla sanderi is a fast-growing, evergreen climbing vine from Brazil with glossy leaves and large pink-red trumpet flowers, often called Brazilian jasmine or Mexican love vine. It is not a true jasmine; it thrives in warmth and sun and benefits from a sturdy support and regular pruning.

Family
Apocynaceae (Dogbane family)
Grows as
Climber, Perennial
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Water thoroughly when the top few centimetres of soil are dry; its tuberous roots tolerate short dry spells better than waterlogging.
Soil
Well-draining, fertile potting mix or garden loam.
Temperature
18–30 °C; protect below 10 °C
How easy
Easy
Safety
Toxic: The white latex in all parts is viscous, toxic and can irritate skin and mucous membranes, so wear gloves when pruning and avoid contact with eyes.
Native range
Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
Climate
wet tropical

About

Mandevilla sanderi, the Brazilian jasmine, is a vine belonging to the genus Mandevilla. Grown as an ornamental plant, the species is endemic to the State of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. It is a rapidly growing, creeping, perennial plant, pruning shoots about 60 cm per year.

Despite its common name, the species is not a "true jasmine" and not of the genus Jasminum.

Other Mandevilla plants

White Dipladenia · Huachuca Mountain Rocktrumpet · Mandevilla equatorialis · Mandevilla jamesonii · Chilean Jasmine · Mandevilla rugellosa · Mandevilla sagittarii · Shining Mandevilla · Mandevilla torosa · Rocktrumpets

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Mandevilla sanderi by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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