General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 6 to 8 inches
Plant Spread: Trailing 12 to 24 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Thick and succulent-like
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Lipstick Vine
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Aeschynanthus parvifolius
  • Synonym: Aeschynanthus lobbianus

Photo Gallery
Location: Botanischer Garten Berlin
Date: 2023-05-11
Location: Botanischer Garten Berlin
Date: 2023-05-11
Location: Fairfax, VA | April, 2023
Date: 2023-04-30
Location: The Fata Morgana Greenhouse at Prague Botanic Garden
credit: Pavel Hrdlička, Wikipedia

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