Malaysian Orchid | Rose Grape Flower Coconut Palms The Ficus elastica 'Tineke'

The Ficus elastica 'Tineke'

the plant is frequently but not always shaded by surrounding vegetation

attractive foliage

topiary work or for planting out to create low-growing hedges

low humidity and

Malaysian Orchid | Rose Grape Flower Coconut Palms The Ficus elastica 'Tineke'Medinilla myriantha, often called the 'Malaysian Orchid' is not actually an orchid and nor is it from Malaysia (its endemic to the Phillipines). In its natural habitat it is semi epiphytic so it definitely requires very porous, free draining soil. It sports large, broad lush leaves and puts on a fabulous flower show in late NZ's late autumn, with dangling panicles of beautiful small pinky purple 'grapes' hence its other common name; the Rose Grape