Lipstick plant grow and care – epiphytic herbaceous vine of the genus Aeschynanthus also known as Lipstick plant perennial evergreen used as ornamental houseplant, can grow in subtropics, mediterranean or tropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 10b+.
Leaves color green some cultivars variegated white or yellow and some cultivars can be purple leaves the leaves waxy, the leaves shape oval grow in two rows.
What is the best way to start growing? Plant / Seed /Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction? No
Difficulties or problems when growing: ?
Planting season: All year
Pests and diseases: Aphids
Pruning season: All year
How to prune: Just for design
Size of the plant? 40-80 cm, 16-32 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition: Medium growing / Slow growing
Water requirement: Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: Half Shade / Full Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant? Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers: Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season: Autumn, winter
General information about the flower Flowers looks little bottles, in cone shape the flowers grow in clusters, the flowers color can be: red, pink, yellow or orange the