Miracle berry.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Mittel

Pflanzenart

Tropical shrub

Licht

Bright indirect light

Licht im Innenraum

Hell, indirekt

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

5 to 15 feet

Wachstum

Langsam

Winterhärte

USDA 10 bis 12

Blütezeit

Sporadic throughout the year

Pflege

Keep this plant in a warm spot with high humidity to mimic its native tropical home. Watch for yellowing leaves, which often signal that the soil is too alkaline or the plant is too cold. Use acidic soil to keep it happy and healthy.

Gießen

Keep the soil consistently moist but never soggy.

Düngen

Use an acid loving fertilizer during the growing season.

Schneiden

Prune lightly in early spring to maintain shape.

Umtopfen

Repot only when the roots have filled the container.

Boden

Acidic and well draining

Boden-pH

4.5 to 5.8

Temperatur

15 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

60 bis 90%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Gering

Lebensdauer

Perennial, can live for many decades.

Duft

Leicht

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is non toxic to humans.

Kinder

The small red berries may be a choking hazard for very young children.

Essbarkeit

The fruit is safe, but the miracle effect lasts for 30 to 60 minutes and can cause people to eat overly acidic or spicy foods they might otherwise avoid.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Glossy dark green leaves
• Small red oval fruits
• Dense shrubby growth habit
• White star shaped flowers

Höhe

1,5 bis 5m

Breite

1 bis 3m

Blätter

dark green, evergreen

Blüten

white, 0,5 bis 1cm

Früchte

red, Year round with peaks

Häufige Probleme

• Iron deficiency — Leaves turn yellow between the veins due to high soil pH.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed, cuttings

Pflanzzeit

spring, summer

Überwinterung

Move containers indoors before temperatures drop below 15 degrees Celsius. Keep in a bright, humid spot away from drafts.

Im Kübel

It grows well in containers and requires a pot at least 30 centimeters wide to start.

Group this plant with other acid loving tropicals to simplify soil management.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Kaffeepflanze — They share similar requirements for warmth and filtered light.
• Gardenia — Both plants prefer acidic soil conditions.

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• Sternfrucht — Both are tropical fruit trees that enjoy similar climate zones.

Botanisches

Familie

Sapotaceae

Gattung

Synsepalum

Ordnung

Ericales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

West Africa

Artenschutz

It is considered vulnerable in its native West African habitat due to deforestation.

It thrives in the shaded understory of tropical forests where it benefits from high humidity and acidic soil.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

ornamental shrub, culinary novelty

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

How long does the effect last?

The effect typically lasts for 30 to 60 minutes.

Can I grow it in a pot?

Yes, it is well suited for containers if kept in a warm, humid environment.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name Synsepalum refers to the fused sepals, while dulcificum means sweet making.

Gut zu wissen

• The miracle berry was once marketed as a diet aid.
• It grows very slowly, often taking years to reach a significant size.
• The fruit must be fresh to have the taste altering effect.