Malaysian Orchid | Rose Grape Flower outdoor collectables growing to seven metres

growing to seven metres

Grows well in NZ with a relatively more compact habit than some Gingers

especially taken after food as a digestive

Fruit size is from 280grms to 500grms

Will need to be watered well during the summer months

Malaysian Orchid | Rose Grape Flower outdoor collectables growing to seven metresMedinilla myriantha, often called the 'Malaysian Orchid' is not actually an orchid and nor is it from Malaysia (its endemic to the Phillipines). In its natural habitat it is semi epiphytic so it definitely requires very porous, free draining soil. It sports large, broad lush leaves and puts on a fabulous flower show in late NZ's late autumn, with dangling panicles of beautiful small pinky purple 'grapes' hence its other common name; the Rose Grape