Medium
5 of 7 (71%)
Macleania
Genus · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
At a glance
What Macleania is
Macleania is a plant genus, commonly called Macleania alata, a epiphyte, and with a climber growth habit. Its native range is Cloud forests of Central America. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of filtered, medium watering frequency, tropical temperature range, and high humidity. Drill into a specific species in the Macleania genus below, or browse who's growing it.
- Rank
- Genus
- Genus
- Macleania
- Common name
- Macleania alata
- Plant type
- Epiphyte
- Growth habit
- Climber
- Native range
- Cloud forests of Central America
- Most common light
- Filtered
- Most common watering
- Medium
- Most common temperature
- Tropical
- Most common humidity
- High
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 7 public items across collecto.rs.
Filtered
3 of 7 (43%)
Tropical
6 of 7 (86%)
High
6 of 7 (86%)
Species
Species in the Macleania genus
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Collectors
People growing Macleania
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Questions
Frequently asked about Macleania
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Macleania?
Macleania is a plant genus. Commonly known as Macleania alata, a epiphyte, and with a climber growth habit. Native to Cloud forests of Central America.
How do you care for Macleania?
Across public collections on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Macleania is Filtered light, medium watering, tropical temperatures, and high humidity.
How rare is Macleania?
Macleania is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
Can I track my own Macleania on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Macleania, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Macleania collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.