Another name of Changchun vine

Catharanthus vinifera is called vinca twining and Catharanthus vinifera, belonging to the genus Catharanthus

Morphological characteristics of Changchun vine

Catharanthus vinifera is a kind of semi shrub plant with trailing nature. Its stems lie down and its flower stems stand upright

Vines grow in clusters, slowly growing vines from the stems and covering the ground. The whole plant is hairless except the leaf margin, petiole, calyx and corolla throat. The leaves of Catharanthus vinifera are completely opposite, the leaf color is green, and the leaf surface is smooth and shiny. Changchun vine will blossom. The flowers are single axillary, the color is blue, the corolla tube is funnel-shaped, and more than 5 petals are very beautiful. It is a flower watching plant

Growth habits of vines

One of the characteristics of the growth of Changchun vine is that it is both heat-resistant and cold resistant. Changchun vine likes a warm and humid environment. It likes light and can resist shade. Semi shade environment is the best place for its growth. Avoid hot sun exposure

Changchun vine likes to grow in deep, fertile and humid soil. It requires good soil drainage, but it cannot use alkaline, hardened and poor aeration cohesive soil

Changchun vine should avoid dampness and be afraid of waterlogging. Watering should be strictly controlled, but water and fertilizer should be sufficient in the growth period. During the growth period, apply fertilizer once every half a month, and add phosphate fertilizer and potassium fertilizer for 2-3 times

Propagation method of Changchun vine

The propagation of Catharanthus vinifera mostly adopts ramet propagation and cutting, as well as layering, sowing and tissue culture