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Aeschynanthus Species, Hardy Lipstick Plant

Aeschynanthusgarrettii

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Aeschynanthus garrettii by AnniesAnnuals
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Family
Gesneriaceae (ges-ner-ee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Aeschynanthus (es-kee-NAN-thus)
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Species
garrettii (gar-RET-ee-eye)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
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Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Gilroy, California

Grover Beach, California

Oakland, California

San Francisco, California

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