How to grow Madagascar Periwinkle

Catharanthus roseus

No special care is required. Very happy without fertilizer, in full sun and semi shade.

Growing Madagascar Periwinkle from seed

This plant self seeds easily.

How long does Madagascar Periwinkle take to grow?

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Madagascar Periwinkle Etymology

The botanical epithet is from the Latin roseus meaning “rose-coloured”

Madagascar Periwinkle Folklore & Trivia

This plant has been used in the treatment of cancer.1

Other names for Madagascar Periwinkle

Pacifica bold mix vinca, Madagascar periwinkle, cape periwinkle, rose periwinkle

Vinca rosea, Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don

Misspellings: Old Maid

Footnotes

1 www.kew.org


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