Miracle Fruit, Miracle Berry

Synsepalumdulcificum

Genus
Synsepalum (sin-SEP-al-lum)
Species
dulcificum (dul-SIF-ih-kum)
Synonym
Other Details
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Corona, California

Goleta, California

Mountain View, California

Simi Valley, California

Tulare, California

Farmington, Connecticut

Bear, Delaware

Bartow, Florida

Boca Raton, Florida

Bradenton, Florida

Brandon, Florida

Cape Coral, Florida

Daytona Beach, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Homestead, Florida

Ocala, Florida

Ocoee, Florida

Orlando, Florida(2 reports)

Palmetto, Florida

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

Venice, Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida

Winter Park, Florida

Stockbridge, Georgia

Honomu, Hawaii

Brooklyn, New York

Burton, Texas

Frisco, Texas

Houston, Texas(2 reports)

Katy, Texas

Manvel, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

11
positives
3
neutrals
1
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J
Toronto, ON (Zone 6a) | July 2017 | positive

Seeds will not germinate when completely dry or got frozen.

Fresh seeds are very easy and fast to germinate.

E
Corona, CA (Zone 9b) | July 2014 | positive

I bought this plant twice from someone on ebay for about $17 each. The first time around, it died indoors during the winter.

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P
Frisco, TX (Zone 8a) | July 2013 | positive

Got mine in a 4" pot from Logee's- the plant was about a foot tall, and came with mealybug on it, which was easy to control, and I've nev...Read More

P
| April 2013 | positive

I do have a 14 (yes) 14 feet tree. I have done cuttings and germinated 100s of them. For germination fresh seeds is key, for cuttings ....Read More

K
Moss Point, MS | January 2013 | negative

I have had this plant growing for 2 years. It has never made any fruit, nor has it bloomed. Seems to be growing just fine, just has neve...Read More

L
Cape Coral, FL | May 2011 | positive

I grow this on the lanai in morning sun. When I start seeing buds I place it outside in a bright location for insect pollination. The ...Read More

R
Alexandria, MN | August 2009 | positive

I bought this plant from a nursery in Miami Fl, and started getting berries about a month afterwards..truly an amazing experience.
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M
Bear, DE | July 2008 | positive

Hello,
We are looking to buy seeds, plants, granules, etc. Please get back to me via dmail

Thanks

T
Trabuco Canyon, CA (Zone 10a) | May 2008 | neutral

Where can one buy the plant? Is it invasive? Can it be used as a hedge?

L
Pawling, NY (Zone 5b) | July 2007 | neutral

I got a plant in May (yes one for my mom and one for myself... she still got her mothers day present). My little plant is okay, seems h...Read More

M
| July 2004 | positive

WE LIVE IN THE GREATER VANCOUVER AREA IN THE PROVICE BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA AND ABOUT 12 YEARS AGO WE WERE GIVEN A BRANCH FROM ONE O...Read More

J
| May 2004 | neutral

Hey for all of you growing the miracle fruit.. I live in yokohama, Japan and I just wanted to let you know that they are starting to impo...Read More

J
| February 2004 | positive

My piers and I have been growing miracle fruit among several other tropical and subtropical plants in northern New Mexico. One of our gre...Read More

I
Keizer, OR (Zone 8b) | July 2003 | positive

The miracle fruit shown in the picture I posted is growing and thriving in pure shredded pine bark--about as acid as a planting medium can get.

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| June 2003 | positive

In order to produce fruit the soil must be acid. A small taste of the fruit will result, after a short while, in a change in your taste b...Read More

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