What kind of soil does Vinca rosea like?

1. What kind of soil do you like?

Catharanthus roseus prefers any soil that is not particularly barren, saline-alkali or clay. Because Catharanthus roseus has very strong vitality and high adaptability. However, it is still better to provide it with relatively fertile soil for maintenance. In general, you can mix leaf mold, peat soil, sand, garden soil, etc. and then use it.

2. Soil compaction

1. Causes of soil compaction: Since Catharanthus roseus is an alkaline flower, it easily causes soil compaction, so we need to loosen the soil frequently. Otherwise, it is very likely that the soil will clump and water and fertilizer will not be able to enter the soil, so that the roots of the plant will not have nutrients, resulting in poor growth of the plant. In severe cases, it may even cause the plant to wither and die.

2. Solution: You can use rice vinegar at home and mix it with water for watering. This can effectively neutralize the components of the soil, help prevent the soil from clumping, and make vinca grow more vigorously. Note that the concentration of rice vinegar should not be too high to avoid damaging the root system. It can be used with 15 times the amount of water. When watering, just water thoroughly and avoid waterlogging to avoid root rot of the plant.