Medinilla Piccolini

The Medinilla family consists of more than 200 varieties that grow on the island of Fiji, from Borneo to the Philippines and even Madagascar. Medinilla Piccolini is a species of flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae, native to the Philippines. Unlike Orchids, the epiphyte Medinilla Piccolini does not absorb atmospheric moisture and nutrients via velamen, but instead, has large succulent leaves which store moisture similar to other succulent plants. An exotic-looking houseplant, the drooping pink blooms is its key characteristic.

* Flowers are seasonal and plants may or may not be in bloom when you receive them

PLANT CARE

  Dimensions | Nursery pot is 14cm wide (top diameter)

  Light | Bright, indirect light

  Water | Water deeply and thoroughly (till water seeps out of drainage hole) when the top few inches of the potting mix is dry

  Care Level | May require some homework