Aeschynanthus speciosus
Basket Plant
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. Aeschynanthus speciosus has dark green leaves and clusters of large trumpet shaped red-orange tipped flowers with yellow bases. It usually flowers in Summer and individual flowers last for only two or three days.
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Partial shade
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Very little water
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Not Frost hardy
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Light and free draining
Common name
Basket Plant
Latin name
Aeschynanthus speciosus
type
Houseplant
family
Gesneriaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Partial shade
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.45 M
0.30 M
Aeschynanthus speciosus
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. Aeschynanthus speciosus has dark green leaves and clusters of large trumpet shaped red-orange tipped flowers with yellow bases. It usually flowers in Summer and individual flowers last for only two or three days.
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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