Catharanthus Roseus (L.) Don profile

Catharanthus Roseus (L.) Don is native to Madagascar, India and has many cultivated horticultural species.

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Catharanthus Roseus (L.) Don morphological traits

Catharanthus Roseus (L.) Don is a perennial herb. The stem is erect, much branched. Leaves are opposite, long elliptic, petiole short, entire, glabrous on both surfaces, main veins distinctly white. The cymes are terminal. Flowers are rose-red, corolla butterfly - shaped, 5-lobed, flowers with dark holes in the center. The plant height is 30 cm -50 cm, leaves long oval, dark green lustrous. Flowers are axillary, corolla saucer-shaped, 5-lobed, spreading and open, fan leaf arrangement, flowers 3-4 cm in diameter, white, pink or purplish red.

Catharanthus Roseus (L.) Don Growth temperature conditions

Catharanthus Roseus (L.) Don prefers a warm, dry and sunny environment. The suitable temperature for growth was 18 ~ 24℃ from March to July, 13 ~ 18℃ from September to March of the following year, and the winter temperature was not less than 10℃.

Catharanthus Roseus (L.) Don fears the wet.B asin soil watering should not be too much, too wet will affect its growth and development. Especially indoor winter plants should be strictly controlled watering, to dry as well, otherwise it will be extremely easy to be frozen. In open cultivation, summer showers, pay attention to timely drainage, so as not to be waterlogged caused by the whole piece of death.

Catharanthus Roseus (L.) Don main Value

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