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Madagascar Periwinkle
Madagascar Periwinkle

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Madagascar Periwinkle and Portulaca Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
Average Water Needs

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, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Watering Madagascar Periwinkle and Portulaca

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 Portulaca 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 Portulaca 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 Portulaca is as follows:

  • Watering Madagascar Periwinkle in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Madagascar Periwinkle in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Portulaca in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Portulaca in Winter: Average Water

Madagascar Periwinkle and Portulaca 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 Portulaca diseases is very important factor of Madagascar Periwinkle and Portulaca Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Madagascar Periwinkle: aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails and Stem rot
  • Portulaca: Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot and Stem rot

Madagascar Periwinkle and Portulaca Pruning

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

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

  • Portulaca pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing

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

  • Madagascar Periwinkle fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Portulaca fertilizers: Requires high amount of nitrogen