Synsepalum dulcificum - Miracle Fruit?

[Hristo]

Years ago I was very interested of this species, but back then it was hard to get. Nowdays it's much easier, but I wonder does it worth to grow it! I wonder - do you like the effect caused by the fruit after eating it? How easy/hard is to grow it in a pot?

[castanea]

I tried growing it in pots a few times. It died every time, It likes consistent warmth and extremely acidic soil. It needs pampering.

I enjoyed the effect of eating the fruit and examining the effects on eating other things, but after awhile it becomes boring.

[Hristo]

Thanks! Was concerned about that. I remember one quote I read some time ago in the Rare Fruit News Online that "the most miraculous thing about growing miracle fruit is keeping them alive" - doesn't sound good!

[stevil]

For what it's worth, I've only seen this species a couple of times, both times in glasshouses (high humidity) - at the National Botanical Garden in Belgium (with berries) and at the Eden Project, UK.

[cornishwoman]

Edan is not to far from where I used to live, had left way before they started building,is it awesome.

[marjeta]

I bought some seeds on ebay about 2 months ago. Most of the seeds sprouted, but are still under the moss). I'm growing them in peat moss - perlite 50:50, as the instructions say. I'd love to get some fresh or dried fruits, just to try them.

[castanea]

Apr 17, 2010 6:08:14 GMT -5 marjeta said:

I bought some seeds on ebay about 2 months ago. Most of the seeds sprouted, but are still under the moss). I'm growing them in peat moss - perlite 50:50, as the instructions say. I'd love to get some fresh or dried fruits, just to try them.

If you can't find the fruit you can buy extracts in tablet form. They have the same effect.

www.amazon.com/Miracle-Fruit-Tablets-600-mg/dp/B001JH93BU