Its peculiar shape, resembling a lotus lantern, is truly eye-catching.

Baolianhua, also known as baolian lantern, pearl baolian, meiding flower, and pink-bracted sour-footed rod, is an evergreen small shrub of the genus Medinilla in the Melastomataceae family, native to the Philippines, Malaysia, the Netherlands, and other places. It is named for its large, drooping pink bracts that resemble China's traditional lotus lantern.

The baolianhua plant has an elegant form, and its flowers look like palace lanterns, pink in color, with large, deep green leaves. When in bloom, the petals resemble an upside-down lotus, and the tips of the flower stems and the petals are covered with small balls like pearls and gems, hence the name baolian lantern flower. The flower colors include light pink and pink. The flowering period is from February to August, and the blooming time can last 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 appearing on the Chinese market, it won the affection of the broad masses of the people.

Baolianhua

Potted baolianhua plants can reach 0.5-1 m in height, with bright green oval large leaves arranged oppositely and clasping the stem; the stems are four-angled and much branched; the large inflorescence droops from the top of the branches, about 35 cm long, with oval red bracts shaped like lotus petals, and small pink flowers clustered together to form a large drooping chandelier-like panicle. It can be planted in a white round tall-footed flower pot and used to decorate 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.

Baolianhua

Baolianhua is a perennial small shrub of the genus Medinilla in the Melastomataceae family. According to records, the genus Medinilla has more than 400 species worldwide, distributed in the tropical regions of the Eastern Hemisphere. China also has 15 species, produced in the tropical and subtropical rainforests of Hainan Island and southern Yunnan. Although baolianhua 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 stone walls.

Baolianhua

Ornamental: Baolianhua, potted plants are 30-40 cm tall. Native to the Philippines. It prefers high temperature, high humidity, and a semi-shaded environment, and is not cold-tolerant. The plant form is elegant, the gray-green leaves are broad and bold, and the pink inflorescences droop. It is one of the most luxurious and beautiful species among the flowers of the Melastomataceae family. Potted baolianhua is most suitable for display in hotels, halls, shopping mall display windows, and villa living rooms.