Why Are My Vincas Wilting

A lack of water also will cause vinca to wilt. The plant will wilt, you will water it, it springs back to life and then wilts again when it needs water. … This can cause the plants to require more frequent watering or the soil in the container may become so hot it can damage the roots and they may die.

How do you revive wilted vinca?

1. Stop overwatering, only water when the soil is dry. …
2. Repot your plant with a better-draining soil mix (use sand, gravel, clay pebbles or even pieces of pine bark mulch).
3. As a bottom layer, spread 2 to 3 inches of gravel or clay pebbles.

Why is my vinca shriveling up?

Vincas, or periwinkles, can be infected with a fungal disease called aerial phytophthora. … Some varieties seem more prone to this common fungus than others. Symptoms of aerial phytophthora include dull, gray, shriveled foliage and deterioration of the upper stems.