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Madagascar Periwinkle
Madagascar Periwinkle

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Madagascar Periwinkle and Crossandra Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought

Watering Madagascar Periwinkle and Crossandra

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Madagascar Periwinkle and Crossandra Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Madagascar Periwinkle and Crossandra care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Madagascar Periwinkle and Crossandra is as follows:

  • Watering Madagascar Periwinkle in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Madagascar Periwinkle in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Crossandra in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Crossandra in Winter: Average Water

Madagascar Periwinkle and Crossandra Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Madagascar Periwinkle and Crossandra diseases is very important factor of Madagascar Periwinkle and Crossandra Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Madagascar Periwinkle: aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails and Stem rot
  • Crossandra: Red blotch

Madagascar Periwinkle and Crossandra Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Madagascar Periwinkle and Crossandra care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Madagascar Periwinkle and Crossandra pruning is done as follows:

  • Madagascar Periwinkle pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Crossandra pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Madagascar Periwinkle and Crossandra fertilizers are as follows:

  • Madagascar Periwinkle fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Crossandra fertilizers: Balanced liquid fertilizer