Coming from hot, wet tropical lowlands, the plant is intolerant of frost and should be considered a container plant except in southern Florida and Hawaii.
Older plants can survive a light frost but it is best to avoid it if possible.
Miracle fruit is a marvelous conversation plant that does well in a container. Outdoors it is said to do best in partial shade. Miracle fruit is an evergreen bush or tree growing to 18 ft. The plant has deep green, elongated leaves which grow in a spire-like habit. Although not sweet itself, when a single fruit is eaten and the fleshy pulp allowed to coat the taste buds of the tongue and inside of the mouth, an extraordinary effect occurs.