Aeschynanthus 'Lipstick'

Botanical: Aeschynanthus radicans

Common: Lipstick Plant, Curly Lipstick Vine

• Light: Bright Indirect
• Ideal Temperature: 65-80°F
• Humidity: High
• Water: When the top 2 inches of soil are dry
• Fertilize: Once a month during the growing season with a balanced fertilizer diluted to half strength
• Preferred Soil: Well-Draining Potting Mix

• This plant prefers bright, indirect light but can tolerate some direct morning or late afternoon sun.
• Trim back any leggy growth and remove dead or yellow leaves to maintain shape and encourage new growth.

• Member of the Gesneriaceae family, also known as the African Violet family, which is a large family flowering plants that includes over 3,200 species.
• Aeschynanthus is native to the humid rainforests of Southeast Asia.

• The Lipstick Plant gets its name from its bright, tubular flowers that emerge from a darker-colored tube, resembling a lipstick.