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Miracle Berry Plant
Synsepalum dulcificum
A magical West African shrub that turns sour flavors into sweet sensations.
- Plant Type
- Edible Plants
- Width
- 1-2 Ft.
- Height
- 2-3 Ft.
- USDA hardiness zone
- 9 - 11
- Sun requirements
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Design image count
- 1
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Synsepalum dulcificum is a slow-growing evergreen shrub native to tropical West Africa, typically reaching heights of 1.8 to 4.5 meters. It features dense, glossy foliage with leaves clustered at the branch tips and small white flowers. The plant is famous for its small red berries containing miraculin, a protein that temporarily makes sour foods taste sweet. It thrives in warm, humid environments with well-drained, highly acidic soil and is often grown as a unique container specimen.