VINCA MIXED
DESCRIPTION
Vinca is an annual and very common
flower in India that comes in a variety of colours and blooms throughout the
year. It is also known as periwinkle, rosy periwinkle and myrtle. Vinca’s
beautiful five-petaled flowers and attractive glossy green leaves make it
perfect for a terrace garden, balcony and home garden and they are good friends
of butterflies. Buy the best Quality Vinca Pacific XP mix Hybrid Seeds Online
at the best price from www.storeflix.in with a Good Germination rate and add
colors to your garden.
Product
Detail
- Number of Vinca Pacifica XP (Bold Mixture) Mix Hybrid
Seeds: 50 Seeds
- Where to grow: Balcony or terrace garden
- Sowing season: Throughout the year from mid-April to
January (best time Summer Season)
- Sowing method: Seedling transplant/Direct
- Germination temperature: 21-26°C
- Germination Time: 4-10 days from sowing
- Blooming Time: 2-3 months from sowing (summer to
winter)
What
size grow bag is best for Vinca?
Vinca
Flower Growing Season In India
Periwinkle or vinca grows best in
warm weather and prefers hot and dry areas. You can sow vinca seeds from
mid-April to January but the summer season is an excellent time for
planting.
How
To Grow Vinca In Pots
It grows well both by direct sowing
or seedling transplanting method. Sow the seeds when the soil temperature is
21-26°C for faster germination. Vinca is a small plant so it does not need
large pots. Pots or grow bags about
9 to 15 inches wide and deep are good for this.
Vinca
Pacific Mix Hybrid Seeds Sowing Method
Take a seedling tray or small pot
and fill it with a potting mix,
you can also make your own potting mix by mixing 20% cocopeat,
30% vermicompost, 30% garden soil, and 20% sand. Sow vinca seeds 0.5 cm in
the soil. Do not place the seedling tray in direct sunlight, keep them in
indirect sunlight. Water the soil gently through a watering can
and keep them moist until germination; vinca can germinate in about 4-10 days.
After seed germination when vinca
seedlings have a few true leaves, you can transplant them into pots or grow
bags. Remember, plant only one seedling in each 9 inches pot for healthy
growth. Keep the soil moist and place the pot in partial sunlight for a few
days after transplanting to protect the seedling from transplant shock. After 3
days, keep the pot in full sunlight.
Vinca
Fertilizers Requirements
It doesn’t need a lot of
fertilizers, just add a balanced fertilizer monthly for better foliage, flower
and plant health.
Vinca
Flowers Care Tips
Soil – Use good-drained, fertile and rich soil. However, vinca can
also grow well in normal or poor soil.
Water – Vinca require regular watering before they become
established, they are drought tolerant once they mature so, moderate watering
is good for this. Water weekly on cold and rainy days.
Sunlight – Vinca can grow in partial shade and full sunlight, but for
best results, place the pot in an area that receives full sunlight in the
morning and some partial shade during the afternoon.
Temperature – Since Vinca is a heat-tolerant plant, it can grow best in
temperatures between 24-38 °C.
Common pests and diseases – Pests such as Aphids, spider mites and whiteflies inhibit
the growth of vinca by feed on the plants. You can use neem oil on the
plant to get rid of these insects. In addition, some fungal diseases form on
leaves, so it is best to cut off infected leaves to avoid the spread of these
fungal diseases.
Mulching – Mulch is good for protecting the vinca from extreme heat and
retaining moisture in the soil.
Vinca
Bloom Time
- Periwinkle or vinca blooms from summer until cold days.
Usually, it takes 2-3 months to bloom.
- In India, it blooms throughout the year so plant it in
gardens to make the gardens more colorful.
Vinca
Special Features
- Common name – Vinca, Periwinkle, rosy periwinkle, and
Myrtle
- Scientific name – Catharanthus roseus
- Height – 12 to 24 inches
- Level of growing – Easy
- Companion planting – Marigolds and zinnias
FAQ
Does
the flower vinca come back every year?
Typically, vinca is an annual
growing plant that only lives for one year but it can come back from self-sown
seed.
Why
are my vincas turning yellow and dying?
If you have checked the soils and
they are not overwatered or underwatered, another cause is a lack of iron or
nitrogen in the soil. To control this problem you should add nitrogen and
iron-rich fertilizers to the soil.
Do
vincas need to be deadheaded?
Deadheading for vinca is not
necessary as it is a self-cleaning plant.
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