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| | |familia=Gesneriaceae | ||
| | |genus=Aeschynanthus | ||
| | |species=radicans | ||
| | |taxo_author=Jack | ||
| | |common_name=Lipstick plant | ||
| | |habit=vine-climber | ||
| | |Max ht box=1.5 | ||
| | |Max ht metric=m | ||
| | |height_ref=Wikipedia | ||
| | |origin=Malay Peninsula to Java | ||
| | |lifespan=perennial | ||
| | |exposure=part-sun | ||
|water=moist, moderate | |||
|features=flowers, houseplant | |||
|flowers=red, yellow | |||
|Temp Metric=°F | |||
|jumpin=If this plant info box on watering; zones; height; etc. is mostly empty you can click on the edit tab and fill in the blanks! | |||
|image=Aeschynanthus radicans.jpg | |||
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'''''Aeschynanthus radicans''''' is a vine-like plant native to the humid tropics of the [[Malay Peninsula]] south to [[Java (island)|Java]]. | '''''Aeschynanthus radicans''''' is a vine-like plant native to the humid tropics of the [[Malay Peninsula]] south to [[Java (island)|Java]]. | ||
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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]]. | 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]]. | ||
==Cultivation== | |||
This plant is noted for its excellence as an interior plant and is perfect for hanging baskets. It requires a great deal of light, but not direct sunlight. Humidity is also noted as having an important positive effect. Clipping the plant makes it fuller | This plant is noted for its excellence as an interior plant and is perfect for hanging baskets. It requires a great deal of light, but not direct sunlight. Humidity is also noted as having an important positive effect. Clipping the plant makes it fuller. This particular plant is also distinctive due to its pungent smell. | ||
===Propagation=== | |||
New plants may be started in water from clippings. | |||
===Pests and diseases=== | |||
==Varieties== | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery perrow=5> | |||
Image:Upload.png| photo 1 | |||
Image:Upload.png| photo 2 | |||
Image:Upload.png| photo 3 | |||
</gallery> | |||
==References== | |||
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<!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> | |||
<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> | |||
<!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 --> | |||
==External links== | |||
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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.
Cultivation
This plant is noted for its excellence as an interior plant and is perfect for hanging baskets. It requires a great deal of light, but not direct sunlight. Humidity is also noted as having an important positive effect. Clipping the plant makes it fuller. This particular plant is also distinctive due to its pungent smell.
Propagation
New plants may be started in water from clippings.
Pests and diseases
Varieties
Gallery
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photo 1 -
photo 2
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photo 3
References
External links
- w:Aeschynanthus radicans. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Aeschynanthus radicans QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)