Marcgravia umbellata is a captivating tropical plant native to the Caribbean and parts of Central and South America. This epiphytic vine is renowned for its unique shingling growth habit, where its small, overlapping leaves cling tightly to surfaces like tree trunks, rocks, or terrarium walls.
Care Tips:
Light: Prefers bright, indirect light but can tolerate lower light conditions. Avoid direct sunlight to prevent leaf scorch.
Water: Keep the substrate consistently moist but not waterlogged. Water when the top inch of soil feels slightly dry. Regular misting or placing the plant near a humidifier helps maintain the high humidity it thrives in.
Humidity: Thrives in high humidity levels, ideally between 70–90%.
Temperature: Prefers warm temperatures ranging from 18–27°C (64–80°F).
Substrate: Ideal for terrariums, paludariums, and vivariums. It benefits from a support structure to climb, such as driftwood or background walls.
