Tropical Plant Catalog

Aeschynanthus

Description
 Commonly known as the “Lipstick Plant” : This is a group of trailing gesneriads, with leathery leaves and terminal clusters of mostly reddish flowers. They need a period of cool temperatures (10°C or 50°F) in the winter to achieve consistent flowering.

Aeschynanthus 'Mona Lisa'

Price:
$ 8.00
Description:
A large-leaved grower with bright red flowers emerging from maroon calyces.

Aeschynanthus humilis

Price:
$ 8.50
Description:
An unusual Aeschynanthus that is a fairly small and upright growing plant. Many bright orange flowers are produced at the leaf tips.

Aeschynanthus radicans 'Crispa'

Price:
$ 8.00
Description:
This is a "twisted" lipstick plant. The small leathery leaves curl around the trailing stems. Bright red blooms emerge from dark purple calyx. Easy to grow and bloom.

Aeschynanthus tri-color

Price:
$ 8.50
Description:
Small oval pointed leaves, finely edged with burgundy, on fine trailing stems. The hairy red flowers are streaked with yellow and black. Flowers emerge from bowl-shaped calyces, which are also covered in fine hairs.