How to grow and care for Vinca herbacea Waldst. & Kit.
plant care guide about watering, fertilizing, trimming, repotting, cutting, propagating Vinca herbacea Waldst. & Kit.
Vinca herbacea Waldst. & Kit. 101 - Plant Care Instructions
Bright direct light
16C° ~24C°
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 Vinca herbacea Waldst. & Kit.
How often should I water?
check Vinca herbacea Waldst. & Kit. 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
Light & Location
How much light does a Vinca herbacea Waldst. & Kit. need?
Bright direct light
Grow light
Light preference
Vinca herbacea Waldst. & Kit. 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~
2K
20K
Temperature
Natural habitat
-15
-12~35℃
45
Houseplants
-15
16~24℃
45
Plants that grow in the wild and those that grow indoors prefer different temperatures. If you grow Vinca herbacea Waldst. & Kit. at home, make sure the temperature is 16~24℃.
Humidity
Ideal humidity
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40~70%
100
Vinca herbacea Waldst. & Kit. 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 Vinca herbacea Waldst. & Kit. is as follows. - Kingdom: Plantae, Phylum: Tracheophyta, Class: Magnoliopsida, Order: Gentianales, Family: Apocynaceae, Genus: Vinca, Species: Vinca herbacea
| Characteristic Name | Characteristic Value |
|---|---|
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Taxonomy Name | Taxonomy Value |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Gentianales |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Genus | Vinca |
| Species | Vinca herbacea |
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