Medea

Medinilla Magnifica

Rose Grape, Pink Lantern, Philippine Orchid, Chandelier Tree, Malaysian Orchid

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  Bright light
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  Flowering

• Medea likes...
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    Regular watering

    Give her a good soak in room temperature water every week or so, allowing the top few inches of soil to dry out between waterings. In winter, let her soil dry almost all the way before you water her again.

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    Bright light

    Medea prefers bright but filtered light - a spot out of the way of a south- or west-facing window is ideal.

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    Humidity

    As a tropical plant, Medea prefers an atmosphere with high humidity, so display her in your kitchen, bathroom or conservatory, give her a regular spritz with a plant mister or trying some of our humidity-increasing tips in our Care Guide.

• Quick facts

  Botanical name

  Medinilla magnifica

  Nickname

  Showy Medinilla, Rose Grape, Philippine Orchid, Pink Lantern, Chandelier Tree

  Plant type

  Evergreen shrub / indoor

  Toxic?

  Non-toxic

  Height (including pot)

  50-60cm

  Nursery Pot Size

  17cm

• About Medinilla

  Hailing from the Philippines, Medea is an exotic plant with striking pink flowers that hang like earrings from her dark-green foliage. Her nickname is 'Showy Medinilla', and it's easy to see why: when in bloom, her amazing wisteria-esque flowers make her the belle of the ball.

  In the rainforest, Medea grows in the humus rich ground and as an epiphyte, in the crevices of trees. Her large, leathery leaves have deep veins which channel rainwater down towards her roots. Our Medea come with two to three flower buds that will bloom in spring through to summer, adding an amazing pop of colour to your indoor space.

  Medea gets stressed in temperatures below 15 degrees, so make sure she doesn't get too chilly. Once her flower buds begin to peek out, apply a liquid fertiliser every two weeks until the end of growing season. Once her flowers have done their display, cut them off just above the next set of leaves. This will help buds form for the next year.