Species Name: Aeschynanthus gracilis

Common name(s): Lipstick Vine, Red Elf Vine

Defining Characteristics: 

• Easy care flowering houseplant
• Leathery, green, ovate leaves
• Vibrant red trumpet-shaped resembling lipstick tubes emerge in early spring and under proper conditions will continuously bloom new flowers

Recommended Pot Size: Medium-Large

Josh’s Frogs offers a wide variety of glass terrariums, container garden soils, drainage layers, and other supplies for all of your indoor gardening needs.

Temperature requirement: 70 - 80°F

Humidity: Humid (70-100%)

Watering frequency: Water moderately. Soak the soil once the top inch has dried out. 

Lighting:    Partial Shade    

Soil type: Well-draining potting soil or a prepared soil mixture such as Josh's Frogs Potting Soil mix offered Here. 

Growth rate: Moderate 

Height: Up to 5’

Origin: Southeast Asia; Northeastern India through Thailand

Regional locality: Found growing as an epiphyte in mixed lowland evergreen and deciduous forests 

USDA Hardiness Zone: 10 - 11

Suggested Vivarium/ Animal Terrarium Use:

Care Notes: Due to its potential size, terrarium use is not recommended. Aeschynanthus gracilis does very well in hanging baskets and as a potted plant. As an epiphyte, this plant likes soil on the drier end and should only be watered once the soil has dried out to avoid root rot. 

Shipping Notes: 

As a good practice, Josh's Frogs recommends washing all plants thoroughly removing as much soil as possible with dechlorinated water before placing them in their final home. Live plants may vary in color, size, and appearance.

The plant pictured is in a 2.5" pot