Dipladenia leaf diagnosis - Ask Extension
Attached is a picture of some leaves from one of my Dipladenia plants. These plants are new to me & I have them outdoors for the season. What is t...
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Dipladenia leaf diagnosis #839499
Asked July 07, 2023, 3:40 PM EDT
Attached is a picture of some leaves from one of my Dipladenia plants. These plants are new to me & I have them outdoors for the season. What is the problem and how do I treat it?
Thank you.
Cass County Minnesota
Expert Response
Check these websites for help.
http://extension.msstate.edu/news/southern-gardening/2022/mandevilla-and-dipladenia-although-similar-flowers-one-vine-other-shrub
https://www.pennington.com/all-products/fertilizer/resources/why-plant-leaves-turn-yellow-and-how-to-fix-them#:~:text=to%20nutrient%20deficiencies.-,Poor%20drainage%20or%20improper%20watering,drought%2C%20has%20a%20similar%20effect.
https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/extensions-greatest-hits/2007-08-28-yellow-leaves-can-indicate-plant-problems
http://extension.msstate.edu/news/southern-gardening/2022/mandevilla-and-dipladenia-although-similar-flowers-one-vine-other-shrub
https://www.pennington.com/all-products/fertilizer/resources/why-plant-leaves-turn-yellow-and-how-to-fix-them#:~:text=to%20nutrient%20deficiencies.-,Poor%20drainage%20or%20improper%20watering,drought%2C%20has%20a%20similar%20effect.
https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/extensions-greatest-hits/2007-08-28-yellow-leaves-can-indicate-plant-problems
What about the brown spots on the leaves. Can Dipladenia get blight?
Thanks.
I do not know. I've never heard of this plant before your question and did research on it. These questions are answered by horticultural volunteers. I will try and get it reassigned to someone from the UMN staff.
Thank you for writing.
There are several possibilities.
The simplest would be sunscald from being exposed to bright sunlight for more than 6 hours per day. This would be concentrated on the south side of the plant. A picture of the whole plant with a directional clue would be helpful.
This plant is susceptible to a variety of infections including anthracnose and Southern Wilt but I need a picture of the whole plant to go much further. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/mandevilla/yellow-leaves-on-mandevilla.htm#:~:text=Sometimes%20the%20reasons%20for%20yellow,with%20Southern%20wilt%20eventually%20die.
Finally, it could be insects, here I would need a close up of the underside of a leaf.
There are several possibilities.
The simplest would be sunscald from being exposed to bright sunlight for more than 6 hours per day. This would be concentrated on the south side of the plant. A picture of the whole plant with a directional clue would be helpful.
This plant is susceptible to a variety of infections including anthracnose and Southern Wilt but I need a picture of the whole plant to go much further. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/mandevilla/yellow-leaves-on-mandevilla.htm#:~:text=Sometimes%20the%20reasons%20for%20yellow,with%20Southern%20wilt%20eventually%20die.
Finally, it could be insects, here I would need a close up of the underside of a leaf.