Medinilla miniata is an erect, tropical shrub that can grow to 1.5m tall. It comes from the tropical rainforests of the Phillipines and is happiest when grown in that environment.
It has huge, deeply veined leaves. For most of the year it produces pendulous panicles of scarlet-red flowers. Each flower is beautiful with yellow stamen and blue pollen tubes that contrast to the scarlet petals.