Medinilla magnifica Lindl.
- Common Name: Pink Medinilla
- Family: Melastomataceae Juss.
- Country of Origin: Phillipines
- Habitat: erect shrub, typically epiphytic in rainforest habitat
- Description: This erect shrub to 6 ft (1.8 m) tall is usually found as an epiphyte in its Philippine homeland. Its stems may be ribbed or even winged and its rich glossy green leaves grow to about 12 in (30 cm) long and have obvious paler veins. Its small pink flowers are produced throughout spring and summer in long pendulous panicles to 18 in (45 cm); these are made even more obvious because of the large pink bracts attached to the flower clusters.
- Culture: Most species only grow outdoors in the tropics. They can be cultivated as greenhouse and house plants, but they will not tolerate winter minimums below 64°F (18°C). Plant in rich, moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil in part-shade. Water and feed well in the growing season. Propagate from seed or cuttings.
Flowering Data:
This accession has been observed in bloom on:
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Accession Data:
- Accession # 201500028
- Source: Top Tropicals
- Accession Date: 04-03-2015
- Bench: 3220 - ORCH: Paph/Phrags
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 07-13-2017
Classification:
- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: rosids
- Order: Myrtales
- SubOrder:
- Family: Melastomataceae
- SubFamily: Melastomatoideae
- Tribe: Miconieae
- SubTribe:
References (internal):
References (external):
- The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Accessed 10 April 2105.
- Medinilla magnifica in ARS-GRIN. Last accessed on Monday, May 15, 2017.
data regenerated on Wed, 26 Jul 2017 00:22:47 -0400
- indicates flowering in past 10 days
- images available for this accession