Marcgravia sp. Brown Ecuador 10-Leaf Cutting - Tropical Shingling Vine for Terrariums & Vivariums

Product Overview

You will receive one 10-leaf cutting of Marcgravia sp. “Brown Ecuador,” a tropical climbing vine known for its distinctive shingling growth habit. This plant is ideal for terrariums, vivariums, and other high-humidity environments where it can climb and adhere closely to surfaces, creating a naturalistic appearance.

Key Features

• One 10-leaf unrooted cutting of Marcgravia sp. “Brown Ecuador”
• Excellent shingling vine that tightly climbs surfaces
• Thrives in warm, humid conditions with low to moderate indirect light
• Roots easily on moss, wood, or textured hardscape
• Popular choice for bioactive and naturalistic enclosures

Growing Information

This tropical vine prefers USDA hardiness zones 10–12 but is best grown indoors in controlled environments. It requires a moist, well-draining terrarium substrate such as sphagnum moss and benefits from consistently high humidity levels. The plant’s compact shingling growth makes it well-suited for dart frog tanks and closed terrariums where it can form dense climbing mats that enhance the enclosure’s natural look.

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.