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What other names does the Madagascar rosy periwinkle go by? You may be familiar with its aliases

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The Madagascar rosy periwinkle is a new type of climbing plant, native to tropical America, and a perennial evergreen plant of the Apocynaceae family. When the Madagascar rosy periwinkle blooms, waves of fragrant scent fill the air and lift the spirits, which is how it earned the elegant name "fragrant drifting vine."

Other names for the Madagascar rosy periwinkle

The Madagascar rosy periwinkle is also known as red wrinkled vine, double gland vine, double happiness vine, liter vine, and red cicada flower.

Morphological characteristics of the Madagascar rosy periwinkle

The Madagascar rosy periwinkle is a climbing plant with soft yet tough stems. Its leaves are opposite, long ovate in shape, with a pointed tip at the front end, wrinkled leaf surfaces, and a deep green, glossy leaf color.

The flowers of the Madagascar rosy periwinkle are axillary, with funnel-shaped corollas, and come in many colors that are rich in variation, mainly red, peach red, golden red, and pink. It blooms quite profusely.

Growth habits of the Madagascar rosy periwinkle

The Madagascar rosy periwinkle prefers a warm, humid environment with plenty of sunlight, and can also grow in shade.

The Madagascar rosy periwinkle has strong adaptability to soil, but sandy loam rich in humus and with good drainage is best.

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