found at Lowes this spring is really thriving and loaded with bloom. I broke a piece when planting and couldn't believe how easily it rooted
Aeschynanthus Radicans
bloom close-up
Very pretty!
Mine has a few blooms but desperately needs a trim.
MsC
hmmmm..... I do think the tag is wrong. (They often are with gesneriads.)
There's a pic of A. radicans here. The link to the botanical print will give you a good picture of the flower. http://www.gesneriads.ca/aeschy75.htm
At first glance, the orange/red Aeschynanthus seem to be similar to Columneas. But, Aeschy. flowers don't have the characteristic gaping mouth shape. (I'm no where near as good with taxonomy as I wish, but anyway.....)
A range of Aeschy flowers here: http://www.gesneriads.ca/genaesch.htm
and columneas here: http://www.gesneriads.ca/gencolum.htm (note that some of the columneas have been give new names like Trichantha and Dalbergia)
thanks for the help Keyring