Species Name: Aeschynanthus radicans

Common name(s): Lipstick plant, Lipstick vine, Basketvine 

Defining Characteristics: 

• Dramatic looking tropical houseplant
• Thick, leathery, green, ovate leaves
• Great way to attract hummingbirds to your garden
• Produces bright red tubular flowers that will continue to emerge given bright light

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: Dry (0-30%)   Moderate (30-70%)   Humid (70-100%)

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

Lighting:  Full Shade     Partial Shade      Full Sun

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

Growth rate: Moderate - Fast

Height: 6 - 12” 

Origin: Southeast Asia; Western Malesia, Southern Thailand

Regional locality: Found in lowland evergreen forests, often along streams.

USDA Hardiness Zone: 11 - 12

Suggested Vivarium/ Animal Terrarium Use:

Care Notes: Aeschynanthus radicans do 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.

ALL PLANTS ARE SHIPPED IN POTS WITH SOIL OR OTHER MEDIA UNLESS IT IS DEEMED NECESSARY TO SHIP BARE ROOT

The plant pictured is in a 2.5" pot.