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Medinilla myriantha – Malaysian Grapes (4″ pot)

$18.00

A very pretty, tropical plant great for the shade and containers. You can see pink blooms nearly year round in tropical locations. Dark purple non-edible berries follow after the flowers. I would recommend this plant for a beginner.

Ships in 4″ pot.
May ship pruned back. Does not come with flowers, but can bloom when young.

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Description

M. myriantha extrudes crystallized sap which forms these little clear balls under the leaves and/or on the stems. This is a natural occurrence and is NOT a bug or pest eggs!

A very pretty, tropical plant great for the shade and containers. It can grow well as a house plant as well if you give it the right conditions. This medinilla is an epiphyte in nature, like orchids, therefore the potting soil has to be porous. I suggest that you get a good quality potting soil and mix about 1/3 of an orchid mix (bark, perlite, charcoal.) This medinilla has very pretty flowers. They start off a light pink color and start turning a darker magenta and finally the flowers turn into dark purple resembling “berries” or “grapes.” Although they do look like grapes, they are not edible. This medinilla blooms a lot and you can see flowers almost year round. The foliage is also very pretty, nice glossy green leaves. It is best to avoid freezing temperatures.

All pictures are for reference purposes only.

FAMILY : Melastomaceae
ORIGIN : Malaysia
MATURE SIZE : 7′, but normally seen and kept smaller about 4 feet
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS : bright shade, filtered light
WATER REQUIREMENTS : let the soil dry before watering
MIN. TEMP. : low 40’s
FLOWER :
most of the year
COMMENTS : likes a loose soil. Add 30% of orchid mix to regular potting soil.

Additional information

Weight 5 lbs
Dimensions 9 × 9 × 41 in
Gardino Nursery