Sunshine State Foliage Palm Bay, Florida — Est. 2020
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Diastema affine [cutting]
Diastema affine [cutting]
Diastema affine [cutting]
Diastema affine [cutting]
Diastema affine [cutting]
Diastema affine [cutting]
GenusDiastemaRegionCentral America & CaribbeanPlant GroupGesneriadsGrowth HabitClimber / VineSetupTerrariumDifficultyIntermediate
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Care information

This is a beautiful Gesneriad with bullate foliage that will stay small for terrarium conditions. Seems easy to grow and easy to root.

You'll want to get this dipped in rooting hormone, planted is lightly damp sphagnum, and placed inside of an enclosed, high humidity environment until it develops roots.

Keep above 50°f at all times.

This is one of the plants that I would not want to ship if your weather is below 40°f lows currently.

Plant Details
Airflow
Medium — Essential for "wetish" setups. Needs regular air exchange or internal circulation fans to prevent water from sitting on leaves, which helps avoid rot and fungal issues.
Family
Gesneriaceae
Growth strategy
Terrestrial
Humidity
80–100% — The "Sweet Spot" for most rare tropicals and shinglers. This high-saturation environment is essential for aerial root attachment to hardscape and ensures that delicate foliage maintains its turgidity and sheen.
Lighting
Moderate — Prefers bright, filtered, or indirect light. This is the "sweet spot" for most terrarium species; however, direct sun or high-intensity LEDs will scorch delicate juvenile leaves.
PH
5.5–6.5 — Acidic (Optimal): The “Goldilocks” zone for most tropical terrarium plants, including Marcgravia. This range ensures maximum nutrient availability and mimics the natural decomposition of leaf litter on the rainforest floor.
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Size
Small
Temperature
65–75°F — Ideal for "Cool-Growers" or highland species. These plants prefer the lower end of the tropical spectrum and may show signs of stress or heat-dropping leaves if temperatures consistently exceed 80°F.
Watering substrate
Damp — These plants love high moisture levels; the substrate should stay wet to the touch at all times but should not be sitting in a stagnant, waterlogged state.
World
New World — Native to the Western Hemisphere: North, Central, and South America plus the Caribbean