Miracle Berry Synsepalum dulcificum Tastebud Changing Plant

Are you looking for alternative options as you cut down on your sugar intake? The Miracle Berry plant is your answer. A natural sweetener. Synsepalum dulcificum also known as the “Miracle Berry,” is an intriguing evergreen shrub native to West Africa. This plant is a wonder to scientists because it produces fruit that can make sour food taste sweeter. The berries contain miraculin that block or alters the tongue's sour taste bud sensory receptors, making these acidic foods taste sweet. This effect can last a few minutes to a few hours, depending on the amount one consumes.

Miracle Berry plant is very easy-to-grow both indoors and outdoors. Although we would like to mention that this plant originally belonged to the tropics, prefers warm temperatures year-round. Hence, it would be better to grow it indoors as a houseplant if the temperatures drop significantly during the winters. The bright red berries catch attention against the deep green foliage and can be a great conversational plant. The plant can tolerate partial sunlight and is not fussy about watering sessions. Occasional watering will be great. The plant produces white flowers that are then followed by miraculous berries. 

Available in the following packaging based on your preference:

• Nursery Pot - Standard plastic 4 or 6-inch planter pot that can be placed inside a larger decorative pot or left as is until it outgrows it.

Looking for more plant goodies? Check out our accessories.

For added humidity, our Lyfe Rose Gold Signature Mister will make a perfect addition to your plant shelf for both function and beauty. We also recommend adding our Plant Shield & Shine to your order for routine maintenance and pest prevention.  

Our plants are shipped from our indoor greenhouse in South Florida. Please note all our plants are one of a kind and if you want to message us we can send you a picture of the exact one you will receive. The product image here is intended to be the best representation of what you can expect to receive but yours may have slightly less or more growth depending on the crop we have when your order is placed. Any lifestyle pictures are meant to demonstrate how a fully grown or more mature plant looks for you to get a sense of it in your space.

All our plants ship exclusively with UPS to ensure they arrive timely and in good condition. We ship most of our plants Mondays & Tuesdays to most of the USA to ensure they arrive speedy to your location. If you order on a Tuesday after 12 PM ET it is possible that we would not ship it till the following Monday.

We monitior the weather in each destination location to maximize the shipping time and utilize thermal protection to ensure that the plant is protected. You can add a heatpack or thermal bag to your order if temperatures at night fall below 40 degrees.

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