Lovers in the Pavilion: Cherapu
Garcinia prainiana
Deep within the verdant rainforests of Borneo, Cherapu Garcinia prainiana plants begin a most ancient of rituals. Amidst the dense foliage, small red flowers emerge like jewels from the deep green branch tips, effusing their sweet aroma in hopes of seducing tiny insects. Beneath the tropical sun, the insects flitter playfully among the male and female blooms, unwittingly pollinating their thankful hosts. The consummation is a brilliant orange fruit, Mangosteen; a queen is born, and the circle of life continues.