The Miracle Fruit Plant, sometimes known as Miracle Berry, or Magic Berry (Sideroxylon dulcificum/Synsepalum dulcificum) is a plant first documented by an explorer during a 1725 excursion to its native West Africa. It is an evergreen plant that produces small red berries the size of small grapes throughout the year. These fruits have been consumed for hundreds of years with no reported ill effects. Growing instructions click here.

It prefers an acidic well draining soil with 50% sunlight or less as a container plant. It does well indoors and is happy on a windowsill. Easy to care for and slow growing. Few pests and fewer diseases. Prefers high humidity and to be kept warm. Will not tolerate a frost.

The berry is slightly sweet, and contains an active glycoprotein molecule called miraculin. When eaten this molecule binds to the tongue’s taste buds, causing bitter and sour foods (such as lemons and limes) consumed later to taste sweet. This effect lasts between thirty minutes and two hours. It is not a sweetener, as its effects depend on what is eaten afterwards, but has been used to sweeten bitter medicines and some chemotherapy aftertaste. Most famous for the sweet lemon trick; eat a miracle fruit and lemons taste sweet. Learn more click here.

Availability is on a first come first served basis. At present we have over 400 plants in various sizes. Growing instructions click here.

The Plants that are currently offered are the best we have. The pictures to the right are our average plants in that range. Click on them for a close up view! They are guaranteed to thrive with the proper care. Complete instructions will be included. DUE TO RAPID DEMAND AND SALES WE MAY HAVE A WAITING TIME TILL ITEMS CAN BE SHIPPED.

*To be fair we accept orders and fill them in the order they were placed. Once we are sold out of any category below, any orders placed in excess of our saleable stock will be held till we can fill it, we will contact you and let you know the expected wait time...if not acceptable any monies collected will be refunded immediately.

Prices below are current and will rise as we start to sell out. Supply has never been strong for this very slow growing plant but as an investment it can not be beat...One 16" plant 4 years old, gave us 75, 100, and 140 fruits during its past 3 fruitings 3-4 months apart. Learn more click here. Update (9/1/08 we just picked over 200 perfect fruits from this same plant)

HOW OUR ORDER SYSTEM/WAIT LIST WORKS: You must completly fill out our order form. You will 1st get an order #, then will be asked for payment information. If you are on a waiting list: payment, unless you choose Pay pal is not immediate. When we have stock of fruit or plants and will ship we will contact you. If we are not able to reach you within a day or two to confirm payment and shipping information, we will skip your order. If you choose to pay by credit card (second option) we will not charge your card until we are ready to ship. Please make it easy for us to reach you by adding your phone# and email.

These plants are about 2 years old and all are forming new leaves. Many of these plants have already formed their first flowers and will fruit this season. Our very limited stock sold out in one day.

Growing instructions click here

$18 first pound, $10 each additional

Fresh Miracle Fruits

4" Seedlings

12-14" Average Plant

16-18" Average Plant