Banyan Collection
Marcgravia Umbellata
Marcgravia umbellata
A tropical vine that produces two distinct leaf forms as it matures. The transformation from juvenile flat-climbing leaves to adult expanded leaves is one of the most visually dramatic in the hobby.
Light levelMedium
Humidity levelVery high
Water levelMisting only
How to place it
Provide a vertical climbing surface — cork tile, wood, or mesh. The juvenile flat form is not poor growth. Keep in high humidity at all times. Cuttings root readily in sphagnum.