Vinca Tattoo 143

Bold, flat-faced blooms in vivid colours — heat-loving Vinca Tattoo potted and ready for your garden or veranda.

Vinca Tattoo (periwinkle) is one of the toughest and most heat-tolerant flowering plants available, thriving in Mauritius' warm, sunny climate with minimal care. Extremely drought-tolerant once established — the main thing to avoid is overwatering.

Care

• Light: Full sun — the more sun the more flowers
• Water: Allow soil to dry out completely between waterings — overwatering causes fatal root rot
• Soil: Fast-draining soil essential
• Temperature: Heat-loving — thrives in Mauritius' warm climate
• Difficulty: Easy
• Pet friendly: No — mildly toxic if ingested by pets

Care tips

• Always let the soil dry out completely before watering again.
• No deadheading required — blooms are self-cleaning.
• Full sun produces the most prolific flowering.

Scientific name: Catharanthus roseus 'Tattoo' series