The Medinilla flower resembles a lotus lantern, with a unique flower shape and high ornamental value
Medinilla, also known as lotus lantern, pearl medinilla, Medinilla magnifica, and pink-bracted medinilla, is an evergreen small shrub of the genus Medinilla in the family Melastomataceae, native to the Philippines, Malaysia, the Netherlands, and other places. It gets its name because its large, pendulous pink-bracted flowers resemble China's traditional lotus lantern.
The Medinilla plant has an elegant form, with flowers like palace lanterns, pink in color, and large, long dark green leaves. When in bloom, the petals resemble an inverted lotus, and the top of the flower stem and the petals are covered with small beads like pearls and gems, hence the name lotus lantern flower. The flower colors include light pink and pink. The flowering period is from February to August, and the flowers can last for more than a hundred days. It is the most luxurious and beautiful species among the flowers of the Melastomataceae family. It was introduced to China from the Netherlands around 2000, and after being launched on the Chinese market, it won the affection of the broad masses of the people.
Medinilla
Potted Medinilla plants can reach 0.5-1 m in height, with bright green, large, oval leaves that are sessile and opposite; the stems are four-angled and much branched; the large inflorescence hangs down from the top of the branch, about 35 cm long, with oval red bracts shaped like lotus petals, and small pink flowers clustered together to form a large, pendulous chandelier-shaped panicle. It can be planted in a white round tall-footed flower pot for decorating living rooms and dining rooms. Both flowers and leaves are beautiful, elegant and luxurious, with extremely high ornamental value. It is a high-grade indoor potted ornamental flower around the Spring Festival.
Medinilla
Medinilla is a perennial small shrub of the genus Medinilla in the family Melastomataceae. According to records, there are more than 400 species of the genus Medinilla worldwide, distributed in the tropical regions of the Eastern Hemisphere. China also has 15 species, found in the tropical and subtropical rainforests of Hainan Island and southern Yunnan. Although Medinilla comes from the Netherlands, its place of origin is actually the tropical forests of the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia, where it mostly grows attached to trees or rock walls.
Medinilla
Ornamental: Medinilla, with potted plants 30-40 cm tall. Native to the Philippines. It prefers a high-temperature, humid, and semi-shaded environment, and is not cold-tolerant. The plant has an elegant form, with broad and bold gray-green leaves, and pendulous pink inflorescences. It is the most luxurious and beautiful species among the flowers of the Melastomataceae family. Potted Medinilla is most suitable for display in hotels, halls, shopping mall windows, and villa living rooms.