AESCHYNANTHUS JAPHROLEPIS hanging

Supplied in nursery pot. You can find our collection of indoor pots find HERE

The name lipstick plant is probably confusing on first look. It makes sense when you see it in flower, as you hopefully will if you give your plant the right conditions. The bright red flowers emerge from little tubes, so they look like lipsticks twisting out of their holders.

 MEDIUM LIGHT

 bright but indirect light

 WATERING

 Give him a drink when the top two inches of his soil feel dry. He likes his soil lightly moist, but not soggy.                                                                   

 HUMIDITY

 He’s from the tropics so he loves a moist environment. Mist him every few days, or give him a home in the bathroom.     

 IDEAL TEMPERATURE                                                         

  Average room temperatures 60-75°F, 16-24°C

 PET & BABY SAFE

 Yes