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Marcgravia
Marcgravia
A shingling climber that presses flat against hardscape and glass in neat overlapping leaves. Needs constant high humidity — a closed-terrarium specialist.
- Terrarium type
- Closed
- Terrarium size
- Small
- Light
- Medium to bright indirect
- Care level
- Moderate
- Growth habit
- Trailing
- Pet safety
- Use caution with pets
Growing Marcgravia in a terrarium
Where to place it
A shingling climber that presses flat against wood, stone and glass — plant it against hardscape in medium to bright indirect light and let it creep upward.
Watering & humidity
It needs constant, high humidity and evenly damp substrate, which only a well-sealed closed terrarium provides. Never let it dry out.
Watch out for
It's a closed-terrarium specialist — any lapse in humidity and the shingling leaves curl and brown. Growth is slow, so give it time to establish.
Reference: Marcgravia on Wikipedia.
Marcgravia FAQ
Can Marcgravia grow in a closed terrarium?+
Yes — Marcgravia (Marcgravia) thrives in a closed terrarium. The sealed glass traps the constant, high humidity it needs, and it tolerates the lower light inside a covered vessel.
Can Marcgravia grow in an open terrarium?+
It isn't recommended. Marcgravia (Marcgravia) wants the constant humidity of a sealed, closed terrarium and will quickly dry out and crisp up in an open, airy one.
What size terrarium does Marcgravia need?+
Marcgravia suits a small terrarium — jars & bottles. It has a trailing growth habit, so plan its position with that in mind and trim or divide it if it starts to outgrow the glass.
Is Marcgravia easy to care for?+
Marcgravia is rated moderate to care for in a terrarium. A shingling climber that presses flat against hardscape and glass in neat overlapping leaves. Needs constant high humidity — a closed-terrarium specialist. It's a closed-terrarium specialist — any lapse in humidity and the shingling leaves curl and brown. Growth is slow, so give it time to establish.
How much light does Marcgravia need?+
Marcgravia does best in medium to bright indirect light. Keep it out of direct sun, which magnifies through glass and scorches leaves. A shingling climber that presses flat against wood, stone and glass — plant it against hardscape in medium to bright indirect light and let it creep upward.
Is Marcgravia safe for cats and dogs?+
Marcgravia hasn't been formally assessed for pet toxicity, so treat it with caution — though inside the sealed, high-humidity terrarium it needs, pets can't reach it anyway.
