Lipstick Plant Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
The lipstick plant, also known as the lipstick vine, is a trendy perennial plant with striking leaves and flowers and is often used as an ornamental plant. Native to Asia, it is an epiphytic plant that likes tropical temperatures and soil with good drainage. This plant usually blooms in the summer and fall.
Common Name |
Lipstick plant, lipstick vine, basket vine
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Plant Type
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Houseplants
Perennials
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Aeschynanthus radicans
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Genus
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Aeschynanthus
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Family
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Gesneriaceae
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Order
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Lamiales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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Lipstick Plant Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Lipstick Plant.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Lipstick Plant needs water once every
9 days in 0.8
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Lipstick Plant needs about 0.2 L per 9 days. |
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Lipstick Plant Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Lipstick Plant to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 5 hours
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Temperature |
65°F
to 75°F
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Humidity Preference |
High
The ideal humidity range for your Lipstick Plant to thrive is between 65% and 75%. |
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Lipstick Plant Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Lipstick Plant. |
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Suitability in pots |
5L
Lipstick Plant plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 5L. |
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Soil type |
loam
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
Moist but well-drainage
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Soil PH |
alkaline
neutral
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Lipstick Plant Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Lipstick Plant plant. |
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Maximum Height |
36 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
36 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
Chili Red
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Characteristics |
Plant of Merit
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Lipstick Plant toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Patio And Containers
Hanging Baskets
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Lipstick Plant Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Lipstick Plant, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
stem cutting
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Flowering season |
spring
summer
autumn
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Lipstick Plant Native Region |
Find out where the Lipstick Plant plant originated. |
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Country |
Indonesia
Malaysia
Philippines (the)
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