Colored Bifta Seeds - Finka - Wanka (Catharanthus roseus)

Number 5000 seeds Common name: Vinca flower - Boffa Scientific name: Catharanthus roseus Other names: Alonka - Bright eyes - Pink sea snail Vinca or Boffa is considered one of the strongest outdoor resistant plants, belonging to the Apocynaceae family and therefore it is toxic. It is evergreen and lives for years. Its branched stems reach up to 80 cm in height. Its leaves are thick, green, and oval-shaped. It is considered an easy-to-propagate plant and resistant to insects. It has been successfully cultivated in the central region of Saudi Arabia, where it spreads densely in gardens because it tolerates hot and dry weather. Vinca or Boffa flower: The flowers have five star-shaped, flat petals in various colors, arranged in opposite pairs, with a size between 2.5 cm – 3.5 cm. It blooms most days of the year. Vinca or Boffa seeds: The seeds are inside small pods about 3 cm in size, and are small, black, oval-shaped. Germination season: In spring and late winter, but it can be cultivated year-round in protected agricultural environments, enclosed or plastic places where temperature can be controlled, and where the plant receives sufficient sunlight or lighting. Suitable climate and soil for cultivating Vinca or Boffa: Boffa plant is resistant to frost and extreme heat. It prefers sunny locations, tolerates moderate salinity and drought. It does not require much watering except during very hot summer days when it needs daily watering. It grows in most soil types. How to cultivate Vinca or Boffa: It propagates easily through seeds at a depth of 1 cm from the soil surface. It can be fertilized with organic fertilizer at least once during flowering. It does not require much care. Its benefits and uses: Used for beautifying gardens and decorating empty spaces in agricultural beds. It also has some medicinal uses. Original homeland: Its original homeland is Brazil, Madagascar, Southeast Asia, from where it spread to many parts of the world.