{"product_id":"marcgravia-umbellata","title":"Marcgravia umbellata","description":"\u003cem\u003eMarcgravia umbellata\u003c\/em\u003e is a climbing plant from the islands of the Lesser Antilles (Caribbean). As a young plant, it grows \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com\/photos\/67344112\/original.jpeg\"\u003eclose\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com\/photos\/258978238\/original.jpeg\"\u003eto trees\u003c\/a\u003e and can reach \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com\/photos\/258978259\/original.jpeg\"\u003emany meters\u003c\/a\u003e in length. The leaves are initially reddish, then green, with a silvery-white margin and a white midrib.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAlmost exclusively the juvenile form is known from terrariums, and it will never reach its adult form there. Once it reaches the crown of a tree, its appearance transforms, and it develops \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/static.inaturalist.org\/photos\/194680931\/original.jpg\"\u003eoverhanging branches\u003c\/a\u003e with very peculiar \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com\/photos\/99976463\/original.jpeg\"\u003einflorescences\u003c\/a\u003e reminiscent of a parasol (hence the name \"umbella\" = Latin for parasol). However, to undergo this transformation and flower, it must grow several meters tall, which is practically impossible to achieve in a terrarium. If it has grown against a background or branch and reached the top, it can simply be cut and the tip replanted below. \u003cem\u003eMarcgravia\u003c\/em\u003e are absolutely trouble-free to care for in a terrarium, provided they remain consistently slightly moist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a well-rooted young plant in a 6cm pot.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319373017465,"sku":"Marc001","price":7.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Marcgravia-umbellata-02.jpg?v=1764917778","url":"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/en\/products\/marcgravia-umbellata","provider":"Jungle Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}