Mickey Mouse Plant/ Ochna Serrulata

Ochna serrulata ,commonly known as the small-leaved plane, carnival ochna, bird's eye bush, Mickey mouse plant or Mickey Mouse bush due to the plant's ripe blackfruit, which upside down resembles the ears of Mickey Mouse, and bright-red sepals, which resembles his trousers.Its an ornamental garden plant in the family Ochnaceae which is indigenous to South Africa. During the spring, the shrub's fragrant yellow flowers appear. However, the yellow petals tend to drop soon after the flower has opened. Pollen grains are elongated Five or six fruitlets grow from each flower; they are sepals and the receptacle become enlarged and turn bright red, usually giving the whole bush a red appearance.Its fruitlets are initially pale green and turn black on maturity.The flowers usually attract bees and butterflies, while the birds tend to eat the fruitlets from the plant.

PLANT SIZE : 25- 35 cm tall

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