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Aeschynanthus pulcher
Species of flowering plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Aeschynanthus pulcher, the lipstick plant or red bugle vine, is a species of evergreen perennial plant in the family Gesneriaceae, native to Indochina and western Malesia.[2] An epiphytic climber, it produces clusters of red flowers from summer to winter.[3] The common name "lipstick plant" refers to the bright red tubular flowers, about 6 cm long,[4] that emerge from a maroon calyx, which resemble lipstick emerging from a tube.[5] The plant may grow 60 cm to 2 meters tall, with an average spread of 50 cm.[4] The leaves are elliptic and are arranged in pairs, with smooth edges.[6]
The specific epithet pulcher means "pretty" or "beautiful", referring to the brilliant red blooms.[7]
With a minimum temperature of 15–18 °C (59–64 °F),[3] A. pulcher is grown as a houseplant in temperate regions. It is particularly suitable for hanging baskets. It requires bright light but not direct sunlight, does best in humid conditions, and should be potted in a porous, acidic medium.[8] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[9] It has heavy, succulent-like leaves and the soil should be allowed to dry out between waterings.[5] Common pests include aphids and mealybugs.[4]
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