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Lipstick plant.
Aeschynanthus radicans
Pronunciación ees-kee-NAN-thus RAD-ih-kanz
También se conoce como lipstickplant
The lipstick plant is a lovely trailing tropical that gets its name from its unique, tube shaped red flowers. It loves a warm, humid spot in your home where it can show off its glossy leaves. It is a fantastic choice for hanging baskets near a bright window.
De un vistazo
- Nivel de cuidados
- Media
- Tipo de planta
- Epiphytic trailing vine
- Luz
- Bright indirect light
- Luz en interior
- Luz indirecta brillante
- Riego
- Cada 7 a 10 días
- Tamaño adulto
- 2 to 3 feet
- Ritmo de crecimiento
- Medio
Cuidados
Keep your plant in a spot with high humidity and consistent warmth to encourage blooming. Let the top inch of soil dry out between waterings, but watch for yellowing leaves which often signal overwatering. If the stems look sparse, feel free to pinch them back to promote a fuller shape.
- Riego
- Water when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.
- Abonado
- Feed with a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.
- Poda
- Trim back long stems after flowering to maintain a bushy appearance.
- Trasplante
- Repot only when the plant becomes root bound in its current container.
- Suelo
- Well draining peat based mix
- pH del suelo
- 5.5 to 7.0
Seguridad
- Mascotas
- This plant is considered non toxic to cats and dogs.
Cómo identificarla
- Glossy, dark green waxy leaves
- Bright red tubular flowers
- Trailing stems that grow long
- Flowers emerge from dark maroon calyxes
Ciencia
- Familia
- Gesneriaceae
- Género
- Aeschynanthus
- Orden
- Lamiales
- Clase
- Magnoliopsida
Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.
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