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Madagascar periwinkle

Madagascar periwinkle

Vinca

DifficultyVery easy
SeasonSpring through fall
PottedA very long season, almost every day

Meaning

Youth that stays, a happy memory

It takes heat and sun. The hard worker of a summer balcony.

The whole plant is poisonous. People, cats, and dogs should not eat it.

Light

Full sun

Water

Water when it dries, and keep it on the dry side

Temperature

20-35°C, not below 10°C

Feed

1-2 times a month in bloom

Do this when you get home

  1. Put it where the balcony gets the most sun. More sun, more flowers.
  2. Water when the soil is dry. Madagascar periwinkle hates wet feet.

Day to day

  • Pinch the tips and it grows denser, with more flowers
  • In the rainy season, make sure it drains. Soil that stays wet rots the roots.

Common questions

Yellow leaves, and the plant went limp?

Too much water, or a long spell of rain, rotted the roots. Hold back water and give it some air.

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