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ornamentalFamily: MelastomataceaeGenus: MedinillaSpecies: cummingii
Cultivar
Medinilla cummingii
Medinilla cummingii
This elegant tropical plant is celebrated for its lush, deep green foliage and remarkable, arching panicles of small flowers. Perfectly suited for conservatory or indoor container environments, it thrives in bright, filtered light and humid conditions. Its distinct architectural habit and dramatic bloom display provide a refined, exotic aesthetic to any collection.
Medinilla cummingii is a striking tropical shrub prized for its pendant, chandelier-like clusters of delicate flowers. It makes an exceptional focal point in warm-climate gardens or as a sophisticated indoor specimen.
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Plant Detail
A closer look at the fruit, flower, foliage, or mature defining characteristics of this cultivar.
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Repotting / Start Growing
Begin with a starter plant and establish it in a larger pot using quality potting soil with beneficials and fertilizer.
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Plant Profile
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Key growing information first, with the complete reviewed cultivar profile available when you want it.
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Sun
Bright, indirect light; avoid harsh, direct afternoon sun.
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Water
Keep consistently moist but not waterlogged, ensuring excellent drainage to prevent root rot.
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Mature size
3-5 feet tall and wide
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Hardiness
10-12
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Growth habit
Upright, slightly arching shrub
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Plant type
tropical flowering shrub
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Care, size, flowering, climate, soil, health, and additional reviewed data.
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Care, size, flowering, climate, soil, health, and additional reviewed data.
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Growing note
Requires consistent high humidity and protection from direct midday sun to prevent leaf scorching.
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Climate note
Prefers temperatures between 65°F and 85°F; protect from frost and cold drafts.
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Flower / fruit
Produces beautiful, pendulous clusters of pinkish-purple flowers; seasonal bloomer.
Growing & Care
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
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Growing & Care
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
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Sun / light
Bright, indirect light; avoid harsh, direct afternoon sun.
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Growth rate
Moderate
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Fertilizer
Use a balanced, diluted liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.
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Pruning
Lightly prune after flowering to maintain shape and encourage bushier growth.
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Care notes
Requires consistent high humidity and protection from direct midday sun to prevent leaf scorching.
Size & Habit
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
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Size & Habit
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
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Mature size
3-5 feet tall and wide
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Growth habit
Upright, slightly arching shrub
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Spacing
3-4 feet apart in landscape settings
Flower / Fruit
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
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Flower / Fruit
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
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Flowering / fruiting
Produces beautiful, pendulous clusters of pinkish-purple flowers; seasonal bloomer.
Climate & Hardiness
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
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Climate & Hardiness
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
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Hardiness zones
10-12
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Temperature
Prefers temperatures between 65°F and 85°F; protect from frost and cold drafts.
Soil & Water
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
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Soil & Water
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
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Watering
Keep consistently moist but not waterlogged, ensuring excellent drainage to prevent root rot.
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Soil
Rich, porous, well-draining epiphytic potting mix, such as a blend with orchid bark, perlite, and peat.
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Soil pH
5.5-6.5
More Plant Data
19 additional reviewed fields from this Plant.id.
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More Plant Data
19 additional reviewed fields from this Plant.id.
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Container Growing
Ideal for container culture, preferring a slightly tight root zone to encourage healthy growth and blooming.
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Family
Melastomataceae
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Foliage Look
Glossy, dark green, ovate leaves with deep, parallel veins.
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Foliage Rules
Leaves are large, leathery, and opposite, displaying distinctive longitudinal venation.
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Fruit Flower Look
Clusters of small, pink-hued, pendant flowers resembling a chandelier.
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Fruit Flower Rules
Blooms appear in drooping, chandelier-like panicles; do not show blooms on immature starter plants.
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Growth Habit Rules
Maintain the arching, shrub-like structure; avoid portraying it as a vine or groundcover.
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Mature Plant Look
Dramatic, arching tropical shrub with pendant floral clusters.
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Mature Stage Morphology
Woody, shrubby base with large, opposite, glossy deep-green leaves and pendulous inflorescences.
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Morphology Rules
Ensure accuracy in the unique venation pattern of the leaves and the structural rigidity of mature stems.
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Plant Faqs
How much light does Medinilla cummingii need? It prefers bright, filtered indirect light, away from intense direct sun. Can I grow this indoors? Yes, it thrives in warm, humid indoor environments with proper air circulation.
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Root Look
Healthy white or light brown roots contained within a small plug.
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Soil Look
Dark, airy, bark-heavy substrate.
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Starter Stage
Small, tender green plug with minimal woody stem development.
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Starter Stage Morphology
Soft, ovate-lanceolate leaves with prominent venation; flexible, non-woody stem.
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Video Voiceover Script
Welcome to Agardeni, where inspiration for gardening helps us imagine how and where we will grow Medinilla cummingii. This is Medinilla cummingii, available as 18, 36, and 72 plant starter trays through the Agardeni Marketplace. Let Medinilla cummingii become part of your aspirational plan, helping you imagine the future tropical garden space you want to create. This magnificent plant showcases pendulous, chandelier-like clusters of delicate flowers that provide a stunning, architectural focal point in any warm interior. Establish your starter by repotting it into approximately a four inch pot with a quality, well-draining potting mix, then move it later to an appropriate final container when established. Find your inspiration with Agardeni. Explore real plants and real availability. Start. Plan. Grow.
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Youtube Video Summary
Discover the exotic beauty of Medinilla cummingii, a prized tropical shrub with stunning chandelier-like blooms. Learn the essentials for growing this architectural plant in your indoor garden.
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Youtube Video Title
Growing Medinilla cummingii Tropical Shrubs
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