Keep a pot of Madagascar periwinkle on the balcony every day: little tips to help it bloom profusely without yellowing leaves

Five-petal plum, also called "blooms every day", with the scientific name Madagascar periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus), comes in many colors and is very easy to grow into a full pot. One pot can bear hundreds of flowers, the flowering period is very long, and it is also very pleasing to look at. It is also very easy to care for. When all kinds of colors are put together, doesn't it also dazzle the eyes with beauty? Some friends say that the Madagascar periwinkle they keep at home just loves to have yellow leaves. What is going on? Let us analyze this problem. When five-petal plum has yellow leaves, it is no more than these few reasons

1. The potting soil is compacted. Five-petal plum does not have high requirements for soil. Many friends can also grow it well with garden soil. But if the soil is compacted and not breathable, the roots cannot stretch fully, and the nutrients they absorb are limited. The first sign will show up as the problem of yellow leaves

2. It is short of water. Five-petal plum grows very fast and blooms a lot, so this requires us to give it a sufficient supply of water and fertilizer. Once it is short of water, the leaves at the bottom will turn yellow and fall off. It is necessary to replenish water in time and keep the potting soil slightly moist

3. Overwatering. If watered too much, the roots cannot breathe and are prone to rot, and the first sign shows up as the problem of yellow leaves

4. Lack of fertilizer. During the growth period of five-petal plum, it is necessary to frequently supplement fertilizer water to let it grow vigorously. Because it grows flowers and branches at the same time, it is necessary to supplement it with a multi-element fertilizer. Once or twice a month is enough. This can let it bloom abundantly and produce large flowers

Five-petal plum grows relatively fast. To prevent the plant from becoming too tall and leggy and difficult to manage, it is necessary to prune and pinch it frequently. When it grows to the height you like, you should pinch off its top

Let it branch out more side branches. When the side branches grow to a certain length, you can pinch the tops again to make it branch out even more side branches. The side branches will all bloom, so this can let it bloom into a flower ball. Prune spent flowers in time, and it will keep blooming one round after another without stopping