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Medinilla magnifica/Pink Lantern
Large pink bracts covering opening flowers
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Large pink bracts covering opening flowers
Flowers and foliage
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Scientific Name:
Medinilla magnifica
Common Name:
Pink Lantern
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
10, 11
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Height:
2- 5 feet
Spread:
1-2 feet
Fruit present:
Summer, Fall
Fruit color:
Pink
Light Exposure:
Part Sun, Filtered Shade, Morning sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This tropical, a native of the Philippine Islands, must be protected from freezing temperatures. It can be grown as a container plant in greenhouse and conservatory settings. The leaves are large and have prominent veins.