Aeschynanthus ― this epiphany plant growing on trunks of trees, the forofitakh. However, the plant does not eat from that forofit on which it grows. A sort it from the woods of Southeast and Southern Asia: Indochina, India, and China. Length of evergreen branches can vary from 0.3 to 0.9 meters. The copies presented by semi-bushes or the hanging-down climbing branches occur among types of this sort. In nature flowers of this plant are pollinated by the birdies sunbirds possessing a thin and long beak. Branches decorate short root fleshy sheet plates.
Water when the top layer of potting mix has dried out. If placed in a brighter position, your Lipstick Vine will require more watering. Don’t let the compost dry out too much and be sure not to overwater in winter. Use water at room temperature so as not to shock the roots and don’t allow the plant to sit in water.
Ideally, moderate indirect filtered light. Protect from harsh sun which can scorch the foliage and cause wilting.
Your lipstick plant lies to be fertilized once a month during the growing season (Spring and Summer). Use a balanced fertiliser at half the recommended dilution level for this plant. If the potting medium is particularly dry, water lightly before feeding to avoid fertiliser burning the roots.
A free-draining organic potting mix with added perlite and orchid bark mixed in will be ideal for this plant, allowing breathability for the roots.
You can prune your houseplant when the stems get particularly long. You’ll want to use a sterile blade and trim the stem back by a few inches . This will encourage new growth too!
Aeschynanthus will enjoy temperatures of 16-25°C, try to avoid sudden drops in temperature and be wary of draughts and open windows. If in a window, be aware of cooler nighttime temperatures.
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