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Lipstick Plant
Aeschynanthus radicans 'Black Pagoda'

Gesneriaceae

Epiphytic plant with leathery, mottled foliage, leaves ovate to lanceolate, opposite or whorled; flowers are terminal, tubular, with the upper lobes shorter than the lower; vine-like habit.

Plant Form or Habit: cascading

Plant Use: hanging basket

Exposure: medium

Flower Color: yellow and orange

Blooming Period: spring summer

Height: 1ft

Width: 18"

Foliage Texture: medium

Heat Tolerance: medium

Water Requirements: medium

Additional Comments: Provide bright light but not full sun; avoid overwatering; propagate by cuttings

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