Malaysian Grape Orchid Unusual Live Tropical Plant Pink Flower Purple Ornamental Inedible Berry Starter Size (1) 4 Inch Pot

Medinilla myriantha is one of about 200 species of the genus. It is an relatively low growing, epiphytic, tropical, flowering shrub native to Africa, Asia and the Pacific Islands. It is commonly called Malaysian Grape Orchid as the end stage of the flower resembles a cluster of small grapes. In Australia it is called Pink Pixi.

The Malaysian Grape Orchid is a great choice for lightly shaded areas in a tropical garden or as an outdoor or indoor potted plant. The unusual flower and fbushy habit make it a versatile, interesting and rewarding plant to grow.

The flowers begin in elongated sprays of small pink to lavender petals that gradually darken in color to shades of purple, and then close to form a pendulous cluster of small berry like nodules that hang among large elongated, rough textured, pointed leaves of medium moss to olive green. The bloom cycle takes several weeks to complete, and appears frequently year round. The berry/grape like bloom structures are not edible.