Growth Habit: Miracle fruit is an evergreen bush or tree growing to 18 ft. in its native habitat, but rarely to 5 ft. otherwise.
Foliage: The plant has deep green, elongated leaves which grow in a spire-like habit. Both regular and large-leaf and a hairy-leaf form are known.
Flowers: The small 1/4 inch white flowers of miracle fruit are produced in flushes through many months of the year.
Fruit: The fruit is a small bright red, ellipsoid berry approximately 2 to 3 cm long and containing a single seed. Although not sweet itself, when a single fruit is eaten and the fleshy pulp allowed to coat the taste buds of the tongue and inside of the mouth, an extraordinary effect occurs.
Location: As an indoor plant, provide the plant with bright light such as a well lit window. In the summer the plant can be moved with care to a warm, lightly shaded spot.
Soils: An acid soil is a must for miracle fruit. They prefer a soil acidity of pH 4.5 to 5.8. This can be achieved by planting in equal parts Canadian acid peat and pine bark. Also peat and perlite mixes are said to give excellent result.
Irrigation: Be sure that the soil is well draining as the plants do not like to sit in wet soils. Coming from a tropical climate they need highly humid conditions. When indoors, especially during the winter months, a small clear plastic bag put around the plant and supported by wood or a wire frame is helpful in maintaining humidity.
Growing your own Miracle Fruit bush
The ultimate growing novelty is now here! Fresh from our UK growing stock we are pleased to offer seeds & seedlings of the Miracle Fruit plant (Synsepalum dulcificum) for you to enjoy.
Miracle Fruit seeds can be tricky to germinate, even in ideal growing conditions. We get the difficult part done and you receive a pair of 10cm (4") high seedlings ready for potting with full instructions. Though if you fancy a challenge then you can order the seeds below, ours are the freshest (and therefore the most viable) possible.
We must stress that these are tropical plants and require special care and attention, they make a good show with their dark green leaves & red berries and make an ideal gift for gardening enthusiasts. They will prosper well in a good British summertime and especially love warmth and humidity. In addition they may take up to several years to begin producing Miracle Fruit.
However if you're prepared to put in the effort you can be the proud owner of these unusual plants - imagine being able to offer guests the rarest of delicacies - freshly picked Miracle Fruit.
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Purchase 2 x Seedlings for £40.00 delivery time 10-14 days
(We anticipate selling more established Miracle fruit plants as our own stock matures.)
Purchase 6 x Miracle Fruit Seeds for £12.00
