Aeschynanthus radicans
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Aeschynanthus radicans is a vine-like plant native to the humid tropics of the Malay Peninsula south to Java.
It is an epiphyte or lithophyte growing to 1.5 m tall, with leathery, green leaves that are 4-8 cm long, ovate to lanceolate, opposite or whorled. The flowers are terminal, tubular, 5-7.5 cm long, with the upper lobes shorter than the lower. They are usually scarlet with yellow throats.
The common name Lipstick plant, shared with other plants of the genus Aeschynanthus, comes from the scarlet flowers that open from buds resembling tubes of lipstick.
[edit] Cultivation
This plant is noted for its excellence as an interior plant and is perfect for hanging baskets. It needs lots of light, but not direct sun, and plenty of humidity. Clipping the plant makes it fuller. New plants may be started in water from clippings.
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