Medinilla magnifica
Rose grape, Pink lantern, Showy medinilla, Malaysian orchid
Medinilla Medinilla
M. magnifica - M. magnifica is a tender, erect, epiphytic shrub with winged stems bearing ovate, leathery, glossy, boldly veined, dark green leaves and, from spring into summer, dense, pendent panicles of star-shaped, pink or coral flowers with large, leaf-like, pink basal bracts.
Medinilla magnifica is: Evergreen
Erect
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Pink in Spring; Pink in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs , Scale insects Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs , Scale insects
Generally disease-free.
Pruning group 8.
Sow seed at 19-24C in spring. Air layer in spring.
Layering, Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Medinilla magnifica (Rose grape) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Architectural, Containers, Sub-Tropical, Conservatory, Indoor
Grow in loam compost in high humidity & bright light, shaded from hot sun. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly. In warm climates, grow outdoors in moderately fertile, slightly acid, moist, well-drained soil in partial shade or sun with midday shade
Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Medinilla magnifica
Rose grape, Pink lantern, Showy medinilla, Malaysian orchid
Medinilla Medinilla
M. magnifica - M. magnifica is a tender, erect, epiphytic shrub with winged stems bearing ovate, leathery, glossy, boldly veined, dark green leaves and, from spring into summer, dense, pendent panicles of star-shaped, pink or coral flowers with large, leaf-like, pink basal bracts.
Evergreen
Erect
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Pink in Spring; Pink in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs , Scale insects
Generally disease-free.
Pruning group 8.
Sow seed at 19-24C in spring. Air layer in spring.
Layering, Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Medinilla magnifica (Rose grape) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Architectural, Containers, Sub-Tropical, Conservatory, Indoor
Grow in loam compost in high humidity & bright light, shaded from hot sun. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly. In warm climates, grow outdoors in moderately fertile, slightly acid, moist, well-drained soil in partial shade or sun with midday shade
Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10
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Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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