How to Grow and Care for Madagascar periwinkle

Madagascar periwinkle, also known as Rose periwinkle, Cape periwinkle, Old maid

Madagascar periwinkle is renowned for its low maintenance requirements, making it an ideal plant for beginners. A special care point for madagascar periwinkle is ensuring it receives full sun to partial shade for optimal growth and flowering. Additionally, madagascar periwinkle is drought tolerant but thrives best with regular watering when the soil becomes slightly dry. Overwatering should be avoided to prevent root rot, which is an essential aspect of its care.

Watering schedule: Twice per week

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

Toxic to Human & Pets

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Planting and Growing Madagascar periwinkle

Toughness	High
Care Level	Medium
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial, Annual
Watering Schedule	Twice per week
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil pH	6-6.5
Planting Time	Spring, Early summer
Hardiness Zones	9-12
Toxicity	Toxic to Human & Pets

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Madagascar periwinkle is recognized by its salverform flowers, which display a distinctive pattern of five glandular dots within the throat of the upper corolla tube. This herbaceous perennial, often grown as an annual in colder climates, reaches up to 4 feet (about 1.2 meters) in height and boasts glossy, green foliage. Each pair of leaves is oppositely arranged along the stem. Another notable feature includes the twin elongated fruits that emerge from a single calyx, offering an easily identifiable characteristic of this species.