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Gesneriaceae
Lipstick Plant
Aeschynanthus radicans
Boldness and attraction.
- Family
- Gesneriaceae
- Genus
- Aeschynanthus
- Native to
- Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- epiphytic vine
- Height
- 1-2 ft (trailing)
- Sunlight
- bright indirect light
- Soil
- Light, well-draining epiphytic mix
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 10-12
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The common name 'Lipstick Plant' comes from the tubular red flowers that emerge from dark maroon calyces like lipstick from a tube.
- In its native tropical forests, it grows as an epiphyte high in tree canopies, never touching the ground.
- The genus name Aeschynanthus comes from the Greek 'aischyne' (shame) and 'anthos' (flower), meaning 'ashamed flower.'
- A brief period of cooler temperatures (around 65 degrees F) for a few weeks can trigger a spectacular flush of blooms.
- Hummingbird-like sunbirds are its primary pollinators in its native Southeast Asian habitat.
Color meanings
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passionate expression
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standing out