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How to grow and care for Catharanthus roseus

plant care guide about watering, fertilizing, trimming, repotting, cutting, propagating Catharanthus roseus

Catharanthus roseus 101 - Plant Care Instructions

Bright direct light

15C° ~25C°

Every 14 days

Botany Encyclopedia

Family : Apocynaceae

🏝️ Habitat Conditions

Plants in this family primarily grew in tropical regions. Some species are also found in tropical dry areas.

👀 Characteristics details

Most leaves grow in pairs, emerging at right angles to the leaves below.

🌺 Flower

The flower is radially symmetrical and blooms alone, either at the tip of the stem or from the leaf axils.

water

How to water Catharanthus roseus

How often should I water?

check Catharanthus roseus Every 14 days if it needs water when it’s very cold (below 5℃), water less frequently

When do I need to water?

The soil should be at least 90% dry before watering again. this means about every 2 weeks in the warm season and about every 4 weeks in the cold season

Signs that it really needs water

leaves look a little wrinkled

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Light & Location

How much light does a Catharanthus roseus need?

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Bright direct light

Grow light

Light preference

Catharanthus roseus likes Bright direct light, Grow light day. The brighter the space, the better this plant grows.

Check if there’s an optimal place in your house!

This plant prefers
2K ~ 20K lux to thrive!

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20K~

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20K

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Temperature

Houseplants

-15

15~25℃

45

Plants that grow in the wild and those that grow indoors prefer different temperatures. If you grow Catharanthus roseus at home, make sure the temperature is 15~25℃.

Humidity

Ideal humidity

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40~70%

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Catharanthus roseus prefers humidity about 40~70%. If necessary, increase humidity by misting, humidifier.

Fertilize

Collective Knowhow

When should I fertilize?

Only when your plant is healthy

How frequently should I fertilize?

1-2 times in growing season. A pinch for a small pot.

Characteristic

The taxonomic classification of Catharanthus roseus is as follows. - Kingdom: Plantae, Phylum: Tracheophyta, Class: Magnoliopsida, Order: Gentianales, Family: Apocynaceae, Genus: Catharanthus, Species: Catharanthus roseus

Characteristic NameCharacteristic Value
HabitatSouth America
Taxonomy
Taxonomy NameTaxonomy Value
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderGentianales
FamilyApocynaceae
GenusCatharanthus
SpeciesCatharanthus roseus

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