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Medinilla multiflora

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Names

Common Names
Common Medinilla, Showy Medinilla, Fragrant Medinilla

Growth

Height
I don't know.
Spread
6-12 inches
Growth Rate
1-2 feet per year

Appearance

Bloom Color
Pink to Rose Pink
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
No fall foliage color reported

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 10-11
Sunlight Requirements
Ideal sunlight requirement is partial shade.
Soil Type
Permeable, humic, slightly acidic soil with good drainage, composed of 1/3 soil-based mix, 1/3 coarse leaf mold, 1/6 peat moss, and 1/6 coarse sand or perlite
Soil Drainage
Well-draining soil, achieved through an orchid potting mix with peat moss, with a layer of pebbles or potsherds at the bottom to prevent waterlogging.
Soil pH
Slightly acidic to neutral (pH 6.0–6.5)

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Evergreen broadleaf
Seasons of Interest
Spring and Summer
Bloom Time
Spring to Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Cuttings, seeds, and layering

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees and generalist pollinators

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Merr.
Publication
Publ. Bur. Sci. Gov. Lab. 29: 35 (1905)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Myrtales
Family
Melastomataceae
Genus
Medinilla

Synonyms

Medinilla canlaonensis Medinilla confusa Medinilla vulcanica Medinilla myriantha Medinilla camiguinensis Medinilla negrosensis

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024