Care Guide for the Lipstick Plant — The Green Mad House

As an Amazon and Etsy Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. About the Lipstick Plant The Lipstick Plant (Aeschynanthus radicans), also known as a basket vine, is a beautiful and unique perennial that is often grown as a houseplant. It has waxy, dark green, pointy leaves and vibrant, red, tubular flowers. It gets its fun name from its dark maroon buds that, as they open, have bright red blooms extend out like lipstick coming out of a tube. It is definitely giving Taylor Swift Red era. These plants do best as hanging plants or cascading off a shelf and can reach lengths of 2 to 3 feet.Native to the tropical regions of Southeast Asia, it is naturally an epiphytic species meaning it grows on another plant and gets its moisture and nutrients from the climate around it. It does not have to be grown this way inside and instead just needs a well-draining potting mix. Recreating their tropical conditions will not only help the Lipstick Plant thrive but bloom frequently. Giving warmth, hum...