The periwinkle room is known to gardeners for a long time. This plant has also other names: Madagascar vinka or Cayenne jasmine. The name "vinca" (it Latin) has been appropriated to plant because of its property to be twisted, is abundant to trudge. In the nature the periwinkle can be met in tropical forests, but the island of Madagascar remains the main habitat by right – exactly there the periwinkle expands best of all.
In height this houseplant reaches sixty centimeters. At it branchy stalks, foliage of oblong shape possesses dark green shade. Flowers on color are different: lilac (different tones), pink, white. If it is correct to create all conditions for growth of this type of jasmine, will blossom to rastenyitsa all spring up to the end of summer.
Care for flower rather simple in house conditions, even the beginning gardener will understand that here to what. It is only necessary to show a little care that the plant has become covered by flowers which will please you with the exterior!
For plant it is necessary to pick up the warm and solar place without drafts. In one pot do not plant at the same time several flowers, otherwise the similar density just will not allow plants "to breathe". Pick up fertile soil, there should not be excess salt, at the same time it has to be humidified moderately. And at the soil there have to be equal shares of peat with humus. The plant branches and seeds breeds.
At the end of winter or at the beginning of spring plant seeds to the soil at two centimeters in depth – no more! Cover from above with film, maintaining thus optimum temperature. By the way, it is not necessary to wait for the first shoots long! But though the periwinkle loves the sun with heat, preserve plant against direct sunshine. Foliage can get burns from ultraviolet. And to restore bush after such stress it is very problematic.
Growth requires fertilizer. You should not feed up often him – enough once a month. Complex fertilizers to it can be bought in any flower shop. Also do not forget to sprinkle with water.
For the summer you can safely move plant to the yard or on balcony – as it is more convenient to you. Only protect from wind. Cut off branches a little in the spring that the flower did not expand so strongly.
The window plant periwinkle perfectly fits into house interior, becoming fine decor! Very beautifully it looks if to plant plant in suspended basket. Pick up plant grade to yourself to liking and introduce a few greens and freshness to the house!