You will receive one fresh vine cutting of Marcgravia umbellata ‘Red’, known for its stunning layered growth and deep red juvenile leaves. This cutting is ideal for starting new vines in terrariums, vivariums, and tropical plant collections.

About the Plant:
Marcgravia umbellata ‘Red’ is a rare shingling climber prized in dart frog and reptile setups. As it grows, the plant develops overlapping leaves that cling to wood, cork, or background surfaces, creating a lush, rainforest-style vertical cover. It thrives in high humidity, indirect light, and warm conditions, making it perfect for bioactive enclosures and display terrariums.

• Rare Marcgravia umbellata ‘Red’ vine cutting
• Ideal for terrariums, vivariums, and bioactive enclosures
• Non-toxic, dart frog safe plant
• Beautiful shingling, climbing growth habit
• Thrives in warm, humid, indirect-light environments

Common Name: Marcgravia Red / Shingle Vine
Scientific Name: Marcgravia umbellata
Plant Type: Tropical climbing vine
Form: Unrooted vine cutting
Quantity: 1 cutting (or seller-specified)
Color: Red to green foliage
USDA Hardiness Zone: 10–12 (indoor only in cooler zones)
Sunlight: Bright indirect light
Soil Type: Moist, well-draining substrate
Watering: Keep evenly moist; avoid drying out
Growth Habit: Climbing / shingling vine
Terrarium Use: Yes, dart frog safe
Humidity: High (70–100%)

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.