Medinilla Magnifica - Rose Grape Orchid

The Medinilla family consists of more than 200 varieties that grow on the island of Fiji, from Borneo to the Philippines and even Madagascar. The Medinilla is originally from the Philippines and is found there in the wild. it is also known as Rose grape orchid for its elongated pink blooms. Rob the grower told us that he went there himself to see with his own eyes how his beautiful product grows in the wild. For example, did you know that a wild Medinilla grows in trees? In other words; the Medinilla is an epiphyte. The best-known example of an epiphyte is an orchid, which creates aerial roots and grows around the tree. A Medinilla has a different approach. This plant nestles in the hollows of the branches near the tree and grows roots in the leaves that have fallen into these hollows. It extracts its nutrients from these "rotting" leaves. Because of these natural conditions, a Medinilla, unlike an orchid, can grow outdoors in open soil.