Medinilla magnifica

The flowers appear in late Spring or early Summer, and bloom all through Summer

Unless you have tropical conditions, plant in a container under glass in a loam-based potting compost (eg John Innes No 2). Grow in bright, filtered light, or in full light shaded from hot sun. High humidity is needed, and this can be achieved by placing the pot on an upturned saucer in a tray full of moist gravel.

Take semi- ripe cuttings from this season's growth in Autumn. Cut neatly, just below a leaf node, a 5" approx. piece of a healthy shoot that has soft growth at the tip. pinch out the growing tip, and cut off the bottom leaves. Dip the bottom of the cutting in hormone rooting powder, and carefully place in a pot of cutting compost with the leaves just above the level of the compost. Water, label, cover with a polythene bag, and place in a warm, bright place, out of direct sunlight. Take the polythene bag off periodically for a while for ventilation (at least twice a week)