Species Name: Marcgravia umbellata 'Pink'

Common name(s): Shingle Plant 

Defining Characteristics: 

• Charming blush red leaves are accented by cream-colored borders
• The leaves grow flat in an overlapping “shingling” fashion as it climbs up the background
• Unique terrarium plant that can help create a realistic rainforest feel

Recommended Pot Size: Small- Medium 

Josh’s Frogs offers a wide variety of glass terrariums, container garden soils, drainage layers, and other supplies for all of your indoor gardening needs. 

Temperature requirement: 75 - 90°F 

Humidity: Moderate (30-70%) -  Humid (70-100%)

Watering frequency: Regular Watering. Do not let the soil dry out. 

Lighting: Partial Shade  

Soil type: Well-draining potting soil or a prepared soil mixture such as Josh's Frogs Potting Soil mix offered Here. 

Growth rate: Slow -  Moderate 

Height: Up to 24” 

Origin: Lesser Antilles in the eastern Caribbean; Sparsely throughout areas of Brazil. 

Regional locality: Creeping up the trunks of tropical trees in higher altitude forests

USDA Hardiness Zone: 12

Suggested Vivarium/ Animal Terrarium Use:

Care Notes: This plant needs consistent, high humidity to thrive 

Shipping Notes: 

As a good practice, Josh's Frogs recommends washing all plants thoroughly removing as much soil as possible with dechlorinated water before placing them in their final home. Live plants may vary in color, size, and appearance.

ALL PLANTS ARE SHIPPED IN POTS WITH SOIL OR OTHER MEDIA UNLESS IT IS DEEMED NECESSARY TO SHIP BARE ROOT

The plant pictured is in a 2.5" pot.