WWW.MiracleFruit-Plants.com Po Box 1339 Blairsville GA 30514 Order Line Toll-Free USA: 877 722-8624 E-Mail: c@livemonarch.com Basic information and care: For current pricing / availability visit our web site. Height: in container 5 - 6 ft. (1.5-2.5 m) in ground 10 -12 ft. (3-3.6 m) Spacing: 2-3 feet apart for full growth. Hardiness: USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 ¡C (35 ¡F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 ¡C (40 ¡F) Do not let freeze. Sun Exposure: Partial Shade 50% preferred Full Sun after fully established 4 years+ Danger: Accepted as safe - Has been used for hundreds of years without side affects or incident. Studied by US Military using 100 fruit at a time no issues. Miracle fruit plants are quite simple to grow if you understand the basic facts about this plant. Its origin is the hot dense forests of West Africa, where it grows in mostly shaded areas of heavy jungle with high humidity. If you can give it what it likes it will thrive for you. Heat, partial shade, acidic soil and a steady source of water. Our experience shows it is happy in a pot that has a mix of canadian peat, pine bark, perlite or vermiculite and a slow release fertilizer with trace minerals - worm castings work best!. Compost is always a plus and will help support the complex organisms that help the roots adsorb nutrients from the soil. Make sure the pot is as wide as the plant and as deep. IMPORTANT TIP: make sure soil can breathe as this plant will root rot quickly if over watered or your soil is too compact. You can add extra pine bark, perlite or similar items to the mix to help keep it open. This plant is slow growing unless you feed it regularly, has few diseases and fewer pests. Just inspect your plant carefully for scale every few months and if necessary use an isecticidal soap to suffocate the insects. Red/yellow leaves are usually a sign of too much sun and you might add a little more shade. We have found that small plants are much more sensitive to lighting and should be in direct sun less than 4 hours a day. You can use a 50% shade cloth as a sun screen. The miracle fruit plant can grow well indoors with only indirect bright light and a little direct sunlight. Keep the soil moist just below the surface and do not let the plant sit in water constantly. In areas of extremely low humidity a plastic bag may be used to retain moisture around the plant, not the soil. The perforated bag we ship our plants in is a great way to keep humidity without too much condensation. Please check our site for care instructions, videos and updates as we find new information and tips. As you find new foods, ideas, tips, recipes and uses for the miracle fruits please let us know so we can share your findings with the world. Of special interest is any use that aids in health related issues. Thank you for your purchase and we wish you all the best. We hope your life will be a little sweeter and know that when life gives you lemons you can always reach for a miracle fruit. All the best, MFP Team Bloom: Near White / small clusters / Blooms throughout year. 30-45 days from woody bulb then flower to fruit. Foliage: Evergreen, new leaves are delicate, reddish till fully formed. Other details: This plant is suitable for growing indoors. >72 ¡F higher humidity is preferred. Soil pH requirements: 5 (very acidic) to 6.0 (acidic) , Alkaline soil will kill it slowly. Propagation Methods: From seed; germinate in canadian peat. Seed Collecting: Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible.