Name: Marcgravia sp. Suriname [budget]
Brand: Sunshine State Foliage
SKU: MAR-SURI-GEN
Price: 4.80 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

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Marcgravia sp. Suriname [budget]

GenusMarcgraviaRegionSouth AmericaPlant GroupOtherGrowth HabitShinglingSetupTerrarium

Care information

A limited listing of Marcgravia sp. Suriname tops that are attempting to escape my personal terrarium setup (growing through the top!). I'll list these as they become available.

What you see is approximately what you get: a cheap option for establishing quite possible the fastest growing/filling Marcgravia species. Small size but still workable.

*Terrarium only
*High humidity

🌿 Read the Marcgravia care guide

Plant Details

Airflow: Low — Specifically suited for sealed, stagnant environments. These plants do not require active ventilation or fans to prevent bacterial or fungal "melt."
Family: Marcgraviaceae
Growth strategy: Epiphyte
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.
Sales form: Rooted
Size: Medium
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