This epiphytic perennial has a spreading trailing brownish stems that that form a dense mound. It has dark green thick textured oval-shaped leaves and the red tube-shaped flowers appear in upright clusters from summer to winter and is an excellent hanging basket specimen.

Hardiness zones 10 to 12

Aeschynanthus lobbianusis naturally found in the sub-tropical forests of Java growing in trees on rich moist leaf mould or as a terrestrial plant in well drained humus rich sandy soils

The Lipstick Plant is an attractive trailing perennial that is grown for its tailing habit and flowers. It is planted in tropical gardens above retain walls or in the forks of trees. It is also planted in hanging baskets as a specimen and in cool climates grown as a indoor or in a glasshouse. It establishes from cuttings in 2 to 3 years and tolerates full sun in a very humid position.ID 1325

Aeschynanthus(ie-skee-NĂN-thus) lobbianus(lob-bee-ar-nus)

Gesneriaceae(ges-ner-ee-AY-see-ee)
African Violets and Gloxinias