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Friday, April 24, 2009

Dance of the Pink Fairy



Lovely Fairy of the pink dress,
dance upon the ring of wreath,

Glow and Shine...
Fly and Dance...
Pink-a-fairy, Ting-a-berry,
Belle-a-bloom..

Dance with Joy,
Tip' toe with charm
and sprinkled some fairy dust
as she sings..

A morning she flies...
with her wand held high..
A flower bud she came by..
and I heard her sigh..

" Periwinkle, periwinkle...
Wink, wink, wink..
Periwinkle, periwinkle..
Bloom, bloom, bloom...

This plant is known as Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus)
which is different from common periwinkle.
Other common names: Cape Periwinkle, Rose Periwinkle, Rosy Periwinkle, and "Old-maid".
When lacking water, the leaves with start to wither (top view) but the flower seemed to stay fresh.
Tips to care for this plant:
1) Prefers full sun or partial shade.
2) Best to propogate this plant using seeds.
Warning:
Madagascar periwinkle is poisonous if ingested or smoked. It has caused poisoning in grazing animals

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