Aeschynanthus radicans
Lipstick Plant, Basket Vine, Lipstick Vine
Easy careEpiphyteNon-toxic30–90 cm
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.
Build a terrarium with this plant
Photo by Michael Wolf·CC BY-SA 3.0
Care
Light
Bright indirect(preferred)Indirect light
Humidity
High (60–80%)(preferred)Medium (40–60%)
Temperature
10°C25°C40°C
13°C – 29°C
Soil
Well draining(preferred)Orchid mixPeat moss
Moisture
Moist(preferred)
Soil pH
6 – 7
Appearance
Growth habit
Trailing
Leaf shape
Oval
Leaf texture
WaxyGlossy
Distribution
Propagation
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