First, I am not a knowlegable
flower grower. This
spring I was in the garden section of Home Depot. My attention was drawn to a very beautiful potted
flower plant: "Sun Parasol Petty Pink" --on the tag it also has "Sumandetormi USPP # 16363 Mandevilla" This plant/
flower? ---has great, dark, glossly, green leaves, with strikingly beautiful pink
flowers---this plant is also vine-like. At first, I decided not to buy the plant (a bit pricey for my budget). However, the next day I found myself returning to Home Depot, just to buy the plant. The plant came in a hanging pot (about 1 gal. in size) -- it nicely hangs in one corner of my patio. --Given my luck with plants, the plant will die-off in the Fall--- and I can only hope to buy another such plant next
spring. ---However, also with my luck, Home Depot---and all other nurseries on the face of the earth, will nolonger carry the plant. So, QUESTION: How do I get this plant through the Winter? I live in the Knasas City area, so I know that I will need to bring the plant in from its hanging place on the patio---but, what do I do with it? How do I care for it? --Also, is there anyway to split the plant into 2 or 3 separate plants, so that next season, I will not be putting all of my plants in one basket--- erh, planter? Any advice would be most appreciated. ---Jaes