- Botanical Name: Aeschynanthus
- Common Names: Lipstick plant.
- Description: The lipstick plant is a tropical epiphyte with thick waxy leaves which run along it's vine like stems. This plant will reward you with very unique reddish orange flowers around early spring.
Mona Lisa Lipstick Plant is a waxy, hardy plant resembling a succulent type plant. Its pointy leaves are shiny and have little fuzzy hairs. It's called a lipstick plant because of its hot red flower when it blooms. The flowers are tubular and points upwards at the end of each stem.
Mona Lisa Lipstick Plant Aeschynanthus Radicans Care
Watering
Water every 5-7 days when top 2" of soil is dry.
Light
High indirect sunlight or 6-8 hours under grow lights.
Temperature
65°F - 75°F
Soil Mix
Peat Moss, Perlite, Orchid Bark
Humidity
Keep humidity medium to high at 65 - 75%.
Fertilizer
Every 4 weeks in summer and 12 weeks in winter