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rose periwinkle

Also known as: cayenne jasmine; Madagascar periwinkle; old maid; Cape periwinkle; East Indian periwinkle; rosy-flowered Indian periwinkle

A woody-based evergreen perennial, to 45cm in height, with somewhat fleshy stems bearing ovate leaves and 5-petalled flowers, to 4cm across, pink, red or white in colour

Scientific classification

Species: rose periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus)
Genus: Catharanthus
Family: Apocynaceae

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Toxicity: Bedding · Conservatory Greenhouse
Plant type: 0.1-0.5 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
Sunlight: 20 – 30 °C
Ideal temperature

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Distribution of rose periwinkle

Distribution map

Madagascar

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of rose periwinkle

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rose periwinkle care guide

Regular moderate watering, reduce irrigation volume during cool winter rest
Watering: Full sun
Sunlight: 20 – 30 °C
Ideal temperature

Watering

Regular moderate watering, reduce irrigation volume during cool winter rest

Fertilizing

Diluted flowering annual feed monthly spring through warm summer months

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in early spring at 13 to 18°C, or by softwood cuttings in late spring or semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

Growing

Grow under glass in a loam-based potting compost with full light and good ventilation. When in growth water moderately and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Water sparingly in winter. Can be grown outdoors as summer bedding in most moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soils

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