Lipstick plant
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Aeschynanthus / TrichosporumVARIETIES: Lipstick plant, Basketvine - A. parvifolius, also called A. lobbianus Lipstick plant, Basketvine - A. pulcher MAXIMUM HEIGHT: 2-3 feet long BLOOMING: Spring SUBSTRATE: 2 parts peat moss to 1 part potting soil and 1 part sharp sand or perlite. LIGHT: WINTER: 4 or more hours a day of direct sunlight SPRING-FALL: Bright indirect or curtain filtered sunlight. TEMPERATURE: Night = 60 - 65°F (16 - 18°C) Day = 68°F (20°C) or higher WATERING: Keep soil moist FERTILIZING: Monthly PROPAGATING: Propagate from stem cuttings in spring. NOTE: After the plant is finished flowering, cut back the stems to about 6 inches. This will promote new growth. |
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