Aeschynanthus radicans
Lipstick Plant, Basket Vine, Lipstick Vine
A tropical epiphytic vine from the rainforests of Malesia. Its tubular scarlet flowers emerge from dark maroon calyces that look like small lipstick tubes. The cascading, waxy foliage adds colour and movement to closed terrariums and hanging vivariums. It does best in warm, humid conditions with bright indirect light. Non-toxic and easy to care for.
Photo by Michael Wolf·CC BY-SA 3.0
Care
Prefers high humidity, bright indirect light, with 13–29 °C, and reaches 90 cm at maturity.
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Propagation
Native range
Native to Indo-China and Malesia.
Appearance
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Frequently asked
Can Lipstick Plant grow in a closed terrarium?
Yes. Lipstick Plant prefers high (60–80%) humidity, which is what a closed terrarium provides, and tolerates bright-indirect-light-loving conditions.
Does Lipstick Plant need drainage?
Lipstick Plant prefers a moist substrate. Drainage is helpful but not critical; consistent moisture matters more.
What humidity does Lipstick Plant need?
Lipstick Plant does best in high (60–80%) humidity.
Is Lipstick Plant pet-safe?
Lipstick Plant is considered non-toxic to common household pets.
How tall does Lipstick Plant grow?
Lipstick Plant typically reaches 30–90 cm at maturity.
How do you propagate Lipstick Plant?
Lipstick Plant can be propagated by stem cuttings.
References
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Plants of the World Online — Kew Science
https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:377844-1 - 2
ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants: Lipstick Plant
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/aspca-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/lipstick-plant - 3
Bantam Earth — Lipstick Plant (Aeschynanthus radicans) Care Guide
https://bantam.earth/lipstick-plant-aeschynanthus-radicans/ - 4
Ohio Tropics — Lipstick Plant Propagation
https://www.ohiotropics.com/2021/04/08/lipstick-plant-propagation/ - 5
Wikipedia — Aeschynanthus radicans
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeschynanthus_radicans