Marcgravia umbellata Cutting

The dainty leaves of this enchanting shingle plant captivate with their striking leaf markings with the light-colored leaf veins, which, in combination with their ability to climb, makes them a popular plant for terrarium keepers. Caring for them is not complicated as long as their temperature and humidity needs are taken into account.
• Delivery: You will receive a scion with aerial roots.
• Growth type: climbing
• Origin: Rainforests of the Lesser Antilles (Caribbean)
• Other names: Monkey Paws

Ben's care tips:

  • We recommend keeping the cutting in moist sphagnum moss until it has rooted. Then it can be potted in the soil recommended under the point substrate.
• Location/light requirements: bright, but avoid direct sunlight.
• Substrate: Ben's Premium sphagnum moss, orchid soil
• Temperature: optimal at 24-28° C (day), 18-22° C (night)
• Watering: Keep the substrate moist and water as soon as the upper substrate layer begins to dry with lukewarm water that is low in lime, but avoid waterlogging.
• Humidity: needs relatively high humidity, spray regularly (leaves should be allowed to dry afterwards!) or keep in the terrarium
• Nutrient addition: moderately every 6-8 weeks in spring/summer with diluted organ. Fertilize with liquid fertilizer
• If possible, always water below the leaves and avoid water on the leaves.

You can find Ben's sphagnum moss and in-house soil mixes here:
Soil for indoor plants (bens-jungle.com)