Marcgravia umbellata “Red” is a fast and fairly easy growing smaller vine.  In fact, once established you will need to be watchful and occasionally give it a good pruning to keep it from over running your tank!  Emerging leaves are a lovely red coloration.  Like most any Marcgravia, this plant readily shingles, in fact it’s pretty much it’s default mode!

Marcgravia species grow throughout the New World tropics. There are many species and forms of the plant, and it is commonly found in appropriate habitat.  It typically grows in rainforest environments, and typically grows up trees.  Once it reaches the canopy lighting, it changes form into the larger leaved adult form.

Generally in the terrarium these plants maintain their smaller leaf form, with a few exceptions.  These plants are often sold as cuttings, and can be challenging to establish, although there are exceptions, of which this red umbellata is one.  Cuttings should be placed on a substrate of moist long fiber spaghnum in a highly humid location.  Until established, lay it flat and keep it in lower light.  Once it is rooted, you can move it to a more well lit and upright location.

Please select either the potted version or cutting (if offered) below.  Then select your bundle, or shipping method.  Unless you are also ordering frogs or geckos,  you will select the Terrarium Plant Bundle, which will give you the option to choose as many (eligible) plants or cuttings as you like, and have them all shipped for one flat rate of $22 for FedEx 2nd Day.  If you would like to have your plants shipped with your live animal order, please see the information below about this!