Exhibit
Eye-catching Pink Lantern Blooms at the Conservatory of Flowers
November 15, 2023
The Pink lantern doesn’t glow in the dark, but it will catch your eye.
These magnificent pink flower clusters begin as dewdrop-shaped pendants. The pendant is protected by pink bracts that curl upwards to reveal clusters of tiny pink and purple flowers. Can you spot them?
The pendant is protected by pink bracts that curl upwards to reveal clusters of tiny pink and purple flowers.
In its native habitat in the Philippines, Pink lantern plants can be found growing on (or dangling from) trees. The flower petals will eventually fall away to leave behind berry-like pods which remain on the plant for weeks. Medinilla magnifica absolutely lives up to its name!
When in bloom, you can see the magnificent Pink lantern in the Aquatic Plants Gallery at the Conservatory of Flowers.
