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Marcgravia Small round leaf

Marcgravia Small round leaf

£20.00 GBP
£20.00 GBP
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This small round-leaf Marcgravia is a delightful compact shingle vine featuring tiny, coin-shaped leaves that cling tightly to surfaces as it climbs. Perfect for terrariums and vertical displays, it forms an adorable miniature mosaic of rounded foliage. Hardy, fast-rooting, and humidity-loving, it’s ideal for beginners and collectors alike.

  • Full Botanical Name: Marcgravia sp. (Small Round Leaf form)
  • Common Names: Small Round Shingle Vine, Mini Marcgravia
  • Country and/or Region of Origin: Tropical Central & South America
  • Growing Conditions in Native Habitat: Grows on humid, shaded tree trunks in rainforest understories

Care Guide

  • Care Guide:
  • Light: Bright, indirect light or gentle shade; too bright and leaves may shrink or harden.
  • Ideal Room: Terrariums, cabinets, bathrooms, plant rooms
  • Feeding: Feed lightly every 4–6 weeks during active growth.
  • Humidity: High humidity (70–95%) required for perfect shingling.
  • Ideal Temperature: 20–26°C; avoid cold exposure.
  • Watering: Keep substrate consistently moist but not waterlogged.
  • Pet/Child Safe: Non-toxic (genus level).
  • Soil Type: Moist, airy blend of sphagnum, fine bark, perlite, and coir
  • Propagation: Stem cuttings pressed onto moss or substrate to encourage rooting
  • Eventual Height and Spread: Climbs 20–60 cm; forms dense leaf mats
  • Growth Rate: Fast under ideal humidity
  • Pests and Treatment: Prone to thrips and mites in dry air; treat with gentle insecticides
  • Repotting: Every 1–2 years; prefers shallow pots
  • Pruning: Pinch tips for tighter growth and better coverage
  • Air Purification: Light; useful in terrarium air balance
  • Folklore: Seen as a symbol of unity and interconnectedness due to its tight clustering habit
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