I was given this plant today. I know the name starts with a "M".....but that's about it. It looks like coral when it blooms. I'm supposed to nurse it back to health. I think it just needs a bigger pot and less water...but I'm no expert. Can you help me ID it so I can at least not kill it!
Medinilla
Wow! Thank you very much!
you're welcome....just happened to be cruising by tonight.
Medinillia scortechinii I have one and it likes moisture but not wet, it will rot. Mine blooms like crazy. It seems to be happiest if I leave it in the GH.
It's over a 100 here every day. I have it on the patio, but after I re-pot it, I think I'll bring it into the house, and maybe set it by a window in the breakfast room. It's looking pretty sad, even with it's grapefruit-sized blooms. Leaves are nearly gone....
Aww, I had one I lost last year because I over watered it, I think. I was really upset, but at least I bought two when I found them. The other one is doing great!
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I bought this one last year and now is blooming again. Medinilla magnifica
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I bought this one last year and now is blooming again. Medinilla magnifica
Oooooh....I may get hooked on these, if the first one doesn't croak for me! It still looks sickly, but I've not re-potted it yet. The pot it's in looks too small for the size of the plant, but I'm leary of moving it up until the present pot dries a bit.
Your magnifica is gorgeous!
This one still in the same pot it came when I bought it. It is a bit top heavy and root bound, but I will leave alone for now. I better be safe than sorry.
This is what she look last year when I brought it home.
Oh my Gosh I am in Love with both of them!!!
OOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! Never saw these. way cool!
The thing with these is that they don't like soggy/too wet soil but they do need high humidity. A light very fast draining soil mix is best, and then frequent watering. If the air is humid then high temperatures won't affect them a lot. But hot dry air will do them in.
I think you've given me the key. We're experiencing summer drought and it's over 100 most days with little to no humidity. Thanks!
