Prune: There is usually no need to prune this plant. It blooms on one year old wood. Propagation: Use fresh seed, which will take 4-10 weeks to sprout. Sprouting in pH 4.0 soil will cause quicker germination. Seed become non-viable within 1-2 days after exposure to air and do not survive being dried or frozen.

Sowing method: sow at a depth of 2cm in trays or pots. Sowing medium: forest soil. Germination period: 7 – 10 days. Germination percentage: 75 – 80%. Vegetative propagation: Marcotting/air-layering. Growth/development: seedlings are small and quite slow-growing; they prefer partial shade and can be planted out 12 weeks after germination.

Push the seed into the soil until the seed is barely visible. Cover the top of the seedling planter with plastic wrap. Place the planter in indirect sunlight and water frequently to maintain moisture level. Remove the wrap when the seedling is visible. The germination process will take eight to ten weeks.

Although not thought to be frost tolerant, the synsepalum plants have been observed growing in Florida in protected from wind locations as far north as Tampa. When propagating miracle fruit, sow the seeds in a rich, well-drained medium, just barely covered, and water lightly every other day.