Aeschynanthus longicaulis 'Black Pagoda'

Lipstick Plant 'Black Pagoda'

The Aeschynanthus lipstick vine has pointy, waxy leaves and blooms with bright clusters of red blossoms. These flowers emerge from a maroon bud resembling a tube of lipstick from which the plant derives its common name. 'Black Pagoda' has interesting yellow and orange flowers, with dark mottled foliage. It can be quite scraggly, but given good light and proper care, it will mature into an attractive basket plant.

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plant Features

Partial shade
Very little water
Not Frost hardy
Light and free draining

plant information

Common name

Lipstick Plant 'Black Pagoda'

Latin name

Aeschynanthus longicaulis 'Black Pagoda'

type

Houseplant

family

Gesneriaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

Light

Partial shade
Frost

Not Frost hardy

Soil

Light and free draining
Water

Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Lipstick Plant Black Pagoda is 0.45meters x 0.10meters

0.45 M 0.10 M

Aeschynanthus longicaulis 'Black Pagoda'

Planting indoors.

From Early Spring TO Late Spring

To display its cascading habit perfectly, plant in a hanging basket. The plant needs bright light for a portion of the day, but not all day long. Avoid placing it in full sun. It should be grown in a room temperature of 21-27C for maximum bloom but will flower to a lesser degree in a temperature as low as 16C.

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