This semi-trailing perennial climber has slender purplish stems that form a dense spreading habit. The green patterned leaves are broad lanced-shape and the yellow tube-shaped flowers appear from summer to winter.

Hardiness zones 11 to 12

Aeschynanthus marmoratusis naturally found from Burma to Thailand and Malaysia growing in tropical and subtropical forests. It prefers a protected, humid semi-shaded position and grows in organic rich, moist but well drained soils with wind, frost and drought protection.

This attractive climber is grown for its marbled foliage and its spreading habit. It is used in tropical gardens as an understorey plant or can be trained over structures. It is also grown in containers and can be used as a house plant. It establishing from cuttings in 2 to 4 years and is suitable for protected courtyards. ID 1564

Aeschynanthus(ie-skee-NĂN-thus) marmoratus(mar-moor-ä-tuss)

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