Lipstick Plant Aeschynanthus humilis
Other Common Name(s):
Other plants called Lipstick Plant:
- Phonetic Spelling
- es-ke-NAN-thus HEW-mil-is
- Description
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Lipstick Vine is a tropical perennial vine native to China and Indo-China. Grow it in a container that can be moved in over the winter or as a houseplant.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Aeschynanthus
- Species:
- humilis
- Family:
- Gesneriaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Leaf Cutting
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- China, Indo-China
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 4 in. - 0 ft. 8 in.
- Width: 0 ft. 8 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Houseplant
- Perennial
- Vine
- Habit/Form:
- Cascading
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 11b, 11a, 12a, 12b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Orange
- Red/Burgundy
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Shape:
- Tubular
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Whorled
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Leaves may in whorls or opposite.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Hanging Baskets
- Houseplants
