Pacifica Xp Cherry Red Halo, also known as Catharanthus roseus, is a flowering annual native to Madagascar. PanAmerican Seed developed the Pacifica XP series for excellent branching and flowering, even in heat and drought. This plant offers an upright, rounded habit of 10-14" tall and 6-8" wide, with white-eyed bright red flowers from late spring through summer. Uniform across colors, this Vinca brightens any landscape, flourishing in full sun. Create a stunning show of color in a border or container by pairing Cherry Red Halo with Burgundy Halo, Magenta Halo, and Rose Halo.
Pacifica Xp Cherry Red Halo Selling Tips
Sell Pacifica Xp Cherry Red Halo to customers looking for a compact, upright, low-maintenance flowering annual for a sunny container or landscape. This plant offers many benefits, from prolific flowering to superior branching and a uniform rounded habit across colors. Bring color to the landscape with Vinca Pacifica's excellent performance in sunny patio containers and landscape beds. Create attractive contrast by growing this plant with Dracaena spikes, Lobelia, and Dusty Miller.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 6" apart in well-drained soil in full sun.
2. Water in the morning once per week or less often in rainy weather. Vinca is moderately drought-tolerant.
3. Remove plants in the fall and dispose of plant debris to discourage disease.
General Growing Tips For Your Seedling Tray
For best results with Pacifica Xp Cherry Red Halo, plant one rooted plug per 1801 cell or one to three per 4-inch container. Use well-drained soil with a pH of 5.5-6.0, EC of 1.5-2.0 mS/cm (SME), moderate feed (175-225 ppm N), and temperatures of 75 daytime and 65-68 nighttime. This day-neutral flower excels with 6,000-8,000 fc. This plant doesn't require pinching and responds to daminozide for height control. Use a preventative fungicide drench to ward off Thielaviopsis, Rhizoctonia, phytophthora, and pythium. Watch for spider mites, aphids, mealy bugs, and thrips.
Flowering
White-eyed red flowers bloom from late spring through summer.
Pinching
This plant doesn't require pinching.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration around the base and foliage of each plant.
Height Control
Spray daminozide at 2,500 ppm if needed.
Pests
You may see spider mites, thrips, aphids, and mealy bugs.
Disease
Vinca is susceptible to phytophthora, Thielaviopsis basicola, Rhizoctonia, botrytis, and pythium root rot. Use a preventative fungicide drench at transplant according to the label instructions. Implement sanitary practices in your greenhouse, water at the base of each plant in the morning, allow the soil to dry between watering, and provide good airflow, spacing plants so sunlight and air can reach the base of each plant.
Thielaviopsis basicolais a black root rot common among vinca, pansy, and petunia. Wilting, poor growth, and poor rooting are all potential indicators of black root rot. Use a preventative fungicide on susceptible plants, implement sanitary practices in your greenhouse, and regularly inspect your plants for signs of disease.
Phytophthora is a genus of soilborne pathogens that cause crown and root rot. Vinca is particularly prone to several strains of this disease. In regions with humid weather, consider growing a resistant variety like Vinca Cora. Control spread by planting with new, clean media and watering only when the soil is dry.
Planting Pacifica Xp Cherry Red Halo Liners
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 1801 cell or one to three per 4-inch container. Use a well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot centered or evenly spaced in the container. Apply a fungicide drench at transplant.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Vinca Pacifica Xp Cherry Red Halo Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time
5-7 Weeks
Bloom Period
Spring, Summer
Color
Red, White
Habit
Mounding, Upright
Height
10-14 Inches
Light
Full Sun
Minimum Temp
65
Water Needs
Light
Patented Plant
No
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Pacifica Xp Cherry Red Halo, also known as Catharanthus roseus, is a flowering annual native to Madagascar. PanAmerican Seed developed the Pacifica XP series for excellent branching and flowering, even in heat and drought. This plant offers an upright, rounded habit of 10-14" tall and 6-8" wide, with white-eyed bright red flowers from late spring through summer. Uniform across colors, this Vinca brightens any landscape, flourishing in full sun. Create a stunning show of color in a border or container by pairing Cherry Red Halo with Burgundy Halo, Magenta Halo, and Rose Halo.
Pacifica Xp Cherry Red Halo Selling Tips
Sell Pacifica Xp Cherry Red Halo to customers looking for a compact, upright, low-maintenance flowering annual for a sunny container or landscape. This plant offers many benefits, from prolific flowering to superior branching and a uniform rounded habit across colors. Bring color to the landscape with Vinca Pacifica's excellent performance in sunny patio containers and landscape beds. Create attractive contrast by growing this plant with Dracaena spikes, Lobelia, and Dusty Miller.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 6" apart in well-drained soil in full sun.
2. Water in the morning once per week or less often in rainy weather. Vinca is moderately drought-tolerant.
3. Remove plants in the fall and dispose of plant debris to discourage disease.
General Growing Tips For Your Seedling Tray
For best results with Pacifica Xp Cherry Red Halo, plant one rooted plug per 1801 cell or one to three per 4-inch container. Use well-drained soil with a pH of 5.5-6.0, EC of 1.5-2.0 mS/cm (SME), moderate feed (175-225 ppm N), and temperatures of 75 daytime and 65-68 nighttime. This day-neutral flower excels with 6,000-8,000 fc. This plant doesn't require pinching and responds to daminozide for height control. Use a preventative fungicide drench to ward off Thielaviopsis, Rhizoctonia, phytophthora, and pythium. Watch for spider mites, aphids, mealy bugs, and thrips.
Flowering
White-eyed red flowers bloom from late spring through summer.
Pinching
This plant doesn't require pinching.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration around the base and foliage of each plant.
Height Control
Spray daminozide at 2,500 ppm if needed.
Pests
You may see spider mites, thrips, aphids, and mealy bugs.
Disease
Vinca is susceptible to phytophthora, Thielaviopsis basicola, Rhizoctonia, botrytis, and pythium root rot. Use a preventative fungicide drench at transplant according to the label instructions. Implement sanitary practices in your greenhouse, water at the base of each plant in the morning, allow the soil to dry between watering, and provide good airflow, spacing plants so sunlight and air can reach the base of each plant.
Thielaviopsis basicolais a black root rot common among vinca, pansy, and petunia. Wilting, poor growth, and poor rooting are all potential indicators of black root rot. Use a preventative fungicide on susceptible plants, implement sanitary practices in your greenhouse, and regularly inspect your plants for signs of disease.
Phytophthora is a genus of soilborne pathogens that cause crown and root rot. Vinca is particularly prone to several strains of this disease. In regions with humid weather, consider growing a resistant variety like Vinca Cora. Control spread by planting with new, clean media and watering only when the soil is dry.
Planting Pacifica Xp Cherry Red Halo Liners
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 1801 cell or one to three per 4-inch container. Use a well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot centered or evenly spaced in the container. Apply a fungicide drench at transplant.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Vinca Pacifica Xp Cherry Red Halo Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time
5-7 Weeks
Bloom Period
Spring, Summer
Color
Red, White
Habit
Mounding, Upright
Height
10-14 Inches
Light
Full Sun
Minimum Temp
65
Water Needs
Light
Patented Plant
No
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