{"product_id":"catharanthus-roseus-light-pink","title":"Catharanthus roseus Light Pink","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatharanthus roseus Light Pink\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Madagascar periwinkle is a tender \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flowering-houseplants\"\u003eflowering plant\u003c\/a\u003e, and this one shows rich light pink blooms above glossy dark green leaves. Each flower is a simple five petalled pinwheel, usually with a paler eye at the centre, and the plant keeps producing them over a long season rather than in one short flush. It is best grown as an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/houseplants\"\u003eindoor or conservatory plant\u003c\/a\u003e, and it is happy to spend warm summer weeks on a bright patio before coming back inside for autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCatharanthus roseus comes from Madagascar, where it grows in warm, sunny, open ground. It was once known as Vinca rosea and sits in the Apocynaceae family. That tropical background explains why it wants warmth and light, and why frost is the one thing it cannot take.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive it the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bright-light-houseplants\"\u003ebrightest spot\u003c\/a\u003e you have, including a few hours of direct sun, which is what keeps the flowers coming. Water when the top few centimetres of compost feel dry, then let it drink and drain freely, as it dislikes sitting wet. Normal room humidity is fine. Keep it warm, ideally above 10 to 13C, and away from cold draughts and chilly winter glass. One thing to know: every part of this plant is toxic if eaten, so keep it out of reach of children and pets.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GrowTropicals","offers":[{"title":"6cm","offer_id":58224984752511,"sku":"CATHROSERED6","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/periwinkle.jpg?v=1787854343","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/catharanthus-roseus-light-pink","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}