Vinca, Catharanthus roseus (Red) - Plant

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Description

Abundant blooms with attractive color make vinca an excellent selection if you have little time to decorate your garden.

    What makes it special:
  • Best attractive flowering plant for pot culture and for flower beds.
  • Low maintenance plant.
  • Perfect plant for outdoor and balcony decoration garden.
Sr Item name
1 Vinca, Catharanthus roseus (Red) - Plant
2 5 inch (13 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black)

Vinca also known as Vinca rosea and belongs to family Apocynaceae, Vinca plants are herbaceous, and have slender trailing stems not growing more than 20 to 70 cm above ground. Vinca is an easy to grow and best suited for beds, borders, edging and containe

Vinca prefers full sun, tolerates heat and drought. Vinca takes a long time to flower when started from seed.Vinca does not need either deadheading or pinching to maintain its bloom and form.

Plant Specifications

Plant Height 12 inch (30 cm)
Plant Spread 5 inch (13 cm)
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
Common Name Vinca (White), Madagascar periwinkle, Myrtle, Nitya Pushpa, Vinca
Maximum Reachable Height Up to 20 to 70 centimeter
Flower Colour Red color.
Bloom Time December-February
Difficulty Level Easy

Planting and care


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Light Requirement

  • At least 3-6 hours of preferably morning sunlight a day is ideal for plant to grow well and natural indirect bright light for the rest of the day.
    • Soil
  • The soil should be well drained and fertile, rich in organic content for growing plant.
    • Watering
  • Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
  • Apply 3 cup (Approx. 150 ml) water when top soil (1-2 inches) in pot feels dry to touch.
  • As rule of thumb, Water the plant thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.
  • Do not over-water the plant.
  • Apply water preferably in morning or evening.
    • Application of Fertilizer
  • Loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture easily.
  • During the main growing season feed the plant with organic fertilizer once a month (Oct-Jan).
  • Apply water immediately after application of fertilizer.

    • Re-potting
  • When a plant outgrows in current pot, re-pot with fresh potting soil and some fertilizer.
  • Do the re-potting late evening and keep the plant in shady area for 2 to 3 days and then move the plant in its suitable growing condition.
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    Plant Protection
  • Remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and dispose them away from the planting area.
  • Spray Neem, Eucalyptus or Citrus oil for any insect/pest attack, as a primary treatment.

    • Donts
  • Do not over water the plant especially when pot does not have drainage holes.
  • Avoid applying water on flowers and leaves it may cause fungus infection.

    Vinca care

    Initial care for 1-2 weeks after receiving plant at your location:

  • Keep the plant in Natural indirect bright Light.
  • Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
  • Apply 3 cup (Approx. 150 ml) water when top soil (1-2 inches) in pot feels dry to touch.
  • Do not re-pot for min. 2 weeks after receiving it.

    • Key requirements to keep plant healthy:
    Sunlight Natural direct 3-6 hours of preferably morning sunlight a day is ideal and natural indirect bright light for the rest of the day.
    Watering Apply 3 cup (Approx. 150 ml) water when top soil (1-2 inches) in pot feels dry to touch.
    Soil Soil should be well drain and fertile, rich in organic content.
    Temperature 25 to 35 degree Celsius
    Fertilizer Apply any organic fertilizer once a month (Oct-Jan).

    Vinca special feature

    The low care nature of vinca plants helps them succeed in window boxes and other garden containe Vinca has durable, abundant flowers and It is now available in a wonderful selection of new colors, larger flowers and even new growth habits. Both creeping and dwarf upright types are available.

    Vinca uses

    Ornamental Use:

    • To decorate outdoor space, pot culture, flower bed

    Medicinal Use:

    • Lowering blood pressure, Lowering sugar levels for diabetics,Treatment for coughs, colds, sore throats,Treating eye and lung infections
    • Note: Used only after consulting the Health specialist
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