It is one of the most spectacular flowering plants in the world: the Medinilla. It is the hanging flower clusters that give the plant its special appearance. Flowers that can continue to bloom and grow for months. The plant originally comes from the Philippines. There, Medinillas grow as an 'epiphyte': on the branches of trees, without compromising the food for the host. Once home, the Medinilla is a plant that is easy to care for.
The Medinilla
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Dolce Rossa
- Origin North and South America, Asia
- Height 23 cm
Candy
- Origin North and South America, Asia
- Height 23 cm
Exotic beauty, optimum quality and long shelf life in one.
A personal discovery that is still unparalleled.
It was 1975 when Wim Scheffers was the first to bring the Medinilla to the Netherlands. This exuberantly flowering potted plant is still as exclusive as it was then: there are only two commercial growers active in Western Europe. With Kwekerij Atlantis, his son Rob continues the success story. In the meantime, the third generation of Scheffers, with daughter Marjolein, has also become successful with the Medinilla. Together with her husband Tim van Leeuwen, they both took over all activities of Atlantis in 2020.
A pioneer then, and still a pioneer now.
With half a century of experience, Kwekerij Tim van Leeuwen is familiar with the Medinilla like no other. We know exactly what the plant needs. We also keep the breeding, propagation and rooting in our own hands. As a result, we know the qualities of the starting material. And through our own breeding, we are also able to develop our own varieties. With Dolce Rossa and Candy, we have two varieties that are distinctive in quality and shelf life.
What makes the Medinilla Dolce Rossa so exclusive
- Large red flower clusters with many bracts, which means that the flower cluster retains its ornamental value even after flowering.
- Distinctive flower colour, intense cerise; somewhere between pink, purple and red.
- Very good shelf life, both at the consumer's home and in the chain. The flower clusters also bloom well in the winter months.
- Very long flowering period: three to six months, with six months being no exception.
- Easy to care for: even when the Dolce Rossa is too dry and hangs a bit limp, the plant can be saved with a good splash of water.
What makes Medinilla Candy so exclusive
- Better shelf life than the traditional magnifica, both at the consumer's home and in the chain.
- A compact growth, which makes it easy to create a spot for this beauty at home.
- More bracts, which means the flower cluster retains its ornamental value even after flowering.
- Long flowering period: three to four months, longer than the traditional Medinilla.
- Easy to care for: even when the Candy is too dry and hangs a bit limp, the plant can be saved with a good splash of water.
One of the easiest to care for flowering potted plants.
Give the Medinilla a light spot
The Medinilla needs a light location, preferably in front of a window. In the winter it can also be in direct sunlight, in the summer it cannot because there is a risk of burning. In the tropics, the Medinilla is automatically protected from the bright sun by the leaves of the trees in which the plants grow. As long as the temperature remains between 17 and 25 degrees, the Medinilla is in its element. Also take into account the hanging flower clusters of the plant, which require a bit of space to properly express their exuberant and spectacular flowering.
Be frugal with water, the plant will indicate this itself
Like many other potted plants, the Medinilla does not like to have its roots in water. Therefore, make sure that the bottom of the pot is not constantly in water, which can easily be remedied by placing the growing pot in a higher outer pot. The root ball may be a little too dry rather than a little too wet. It is easy to see when the plant needs water: the flowers and leaves will then droop a little more. This is particularly clear with the Dolce Rossa variety. One watering and the plant will perk up again by itself. Spraying is also allowed, but it is not necessary.
Food for the first months is included
Water is sufficient to enjoy the Medinilla for a long time; extra feeding is not necessary, the potted plant has already received sufficient amounts of this during its growth in our nursery. This feeding is only necessary to realise a second flowering period. In that case, give orchid food every two weeks. The plant needs this to be sufficiently energetic to produce new shoots or flowers.
A subsequent flowering period is also possible
Remove old flowers when the plant has finished flowering. This will accelerate the Medinilla's growth. The plant will develop new leaves or flowers directly where these flowers were. Place the plant in a slightly cooler place (between 16 and 18 degrees). Provide a location with sufficient light. This will stimulate the formation of new flower buds. As soon as the new buds are visible, the plant can be returned to its normal location. The Medinilla can be repotted all year round, but not during flowering: the flowers are too vulnerable for this.
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