Aeschynanthus 'japhrolepis' / Hanging Pot / 15Cm

Aeschynanthus 'Japhrolepis' – supplied in a 15 cm hanging pot

Plant Highlights: Cascading trailing stems • Glossy evergreen foliage • Unusual tubular flowers • Ideal for hanging baskets and elevated displays

Overview

Aeschynanthus 'Japhrolepis', commonly known as a Lipstick Plant, is a graceful trailing houseplant grown for its glossy green foliage and distinctive tubular flowers that emerge from darker buds, giving rise to its common name. Supplied in a hanging pot, it is ready to create an elegant cascading display in bright indoor spaces.

Its naturally trailing habit makes it ideal for hanging baskets, shelves and plant stands, where the stems can spill freely. Given the right conditions, it flowers repeatedly during the warmer months, adding colour as well as attractive evergreen foliage.

Plant Details

Growing Guide

Position in bright, indirect light, avoiding prolonged strong midday sunshine. A warm room with good humidity encourages healthy growth and regular flowering.

Water thoroughly when the surface of the compost begins to dry, then allow excess water to drain away. Avoid keeping the compost constantly wet, particularly during the cooler months. Feed with a balanced houseplant fertiliser during the active growing season to support flowering.

Indoor Placement

This plant is well suited to bright living rooms, kitchens and naturally lit bathrooms where the increased humidity helps keep the foliage in excellent condition. Display it in its hanging pot or on a high shelf to showcase its trailing stems.

Good to Know

Avoid moving the plant frequently once flower buds have formed, as changes in growing conditions can cause buds to drop. Light trimming after flowering helps maintain a compact, bushy plant and encourages branching.

Product Information

• Supplied in a 15 cm hanging pot
• Evergreen trailing indoor plant
• Produces red tubular flowers under suitable growing conditions
• Ideal for hanging baskets and elevated displays
• Best grown in bright, indirect light with free-draining compost and moderate humidity