Aeschynanthus Radicans "Lipstick Plant" 20cmHangingBasket

Common Names: Lipstick Plant, Lipstick Vine, Basket Vine

📌 Product Description

Aeschynanthus radicans is a striking trailing evergreen houseplant admired for its glossy green foliage and unique tubular red flowers that resemble a tube of lipstick emerging from its casing. Its cascading growth habit makes it ideal for hanging baskets, shelves, and elevated containers where the stems can trail freely.

This tropical plant brings a lush, decorative look to indoor spaces and sheltered patios. In South African conditions, it performs best in warm, humid environments with bright indirect light. When happy, it produces vibrant blooms through the warmer months, adding colour and interest to interiors.

Attractive, compact, and rewarding to grow, Aeschynanthus radicans is an excellent choice for adding a tropical touch and trailing greenery to indoor plant collections.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Length: 30–90 cm trailing stems
Spread: 30–60 cm
Growth Habit: Trailing, cascading evergreen plant
Growth Rate: Moderate

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Bright indirect light; avoid harsh direct sun
Soil: Well-draining potting mix (preferably light and airy)
Water:
• Water when the top layer of soil begins to dry
• Do not overwater; avoid soggy soil
• Reduce watering slightly in winter
• Prefers slightly humid conditions

Feeding: Feed lightly during spring and summer with a diluted liquid fertiliser to encourage flowering and healthy growth.

Maintenance:
• Trim lightly to encourage bushier growth
• Avoid frequent relocation, as it can cause bud drop
• Wipe leaves occasionally to keep them clean
• Best grown in hanging baskets or elevated pots

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Spring to early summer (indoors year-round)
Active Growth: Spring and summer
Flowering Time: Spring to summer
Climate Suitability: Best as an indoor plant or in warm, frost-free sheltered patios
Frost Tolerance: Not frost tolerant
Wind Tolerance: Requires sheltered indoor or protected conditions

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Unique “lipstick” shaped flowers
• Attractive trailing growth
• Ideal for indoor décor
• Compact and easy to manage
• Adds a tropical feel to interiors

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Hanging baskets
✔ Indoor plant displays
✔ Shelves and elevated pots
✔ Office and home décor
✔ Sheltered patios