Learn All About Lipstick Plant (Aeschynanthus) with our Guide
Lipstick Plant (Aeschynanthus) is an attractive and unique plant which produces flowers that resemble a lipstick (hence the nickname). They are native to Southeast Asia where this beautiful cascading plant has the ability to flower for most of the year. With proper care Lipstick Plant (Aeschynanthus) can grow up to 3-4 feet long. There are several different varieties of Lipstick Plant (Aeschynanthus), the most popular being the Rasta and Mona Lisa.
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Light |
The Lipstick Plant (Aeschynanthus) are very adaptable to almost all light conditions, however the best environment is somewhere with bright but indirect light. |
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Watering |
Water your Lipstick Plant (Aeschynanthus) once a week in the growing season (March-September). They prefer damp soil however avoid excess water sitting at the bottom of the pot. |
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Humidity |
Your Lipstick Plant (Aeschynanthus) will appreciate being misted a couple of times a week. It is best to mist in the morning to prevent fungal leaf spot diseases. |
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Temperature |
Lipstick Plant (Aeschynanthus) prefer temperatures between 21-27c. |
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Fertilizer |
Lipstick Plant (Aeschynanthus) can be fed monthly in the growing season (March-September) with an all-purpose houseplant food. |
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Toxicity |
Lipstick Plant (Aeschynanthus) is non-toxic to animals and humans and can therefore be kept alongside pets and small children. |
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Additional Care Information |
Remove dying leaves and plant debris from your Lipstick Plant (Aeschynanthus) to encourage new growth. Should any parts of your Lipstick Plant (Aeschynanthus) break off, these can be easily propagated to grow new plants. |
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Troubleshooting |
If the leaves of your Lipstick Plant (Aeschynanthus) are turning brown and dropping off this indicates underwatering. Water more often ensuring that the soil is moist but do not allow to get soggy. However if the leaves are green and falling off this is normally a sign of overwatering. Remove any rotten leaves and let the soil dry out before watering again. If the plants flowers are dropping off this could be a sign that there has been a change in temperature or can happen if the plant has been recently moved. |
The information above is written by Plantila and should be used as a guide only. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you need any additional advice. If you have purchased a plant at Plantila that's not doing so well please send us a picture via WhatsApp to 028 42 798478 and we will try to help.