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Aeschynanthus, Basket Vine, Lipstick Plant 'Thai Pink'

Aeschynanthus

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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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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From leaf cuttings
Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

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

Houston, Texas

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snappyguy
Houston, TX (Zone 9b) | February 2011 | positive

I started this plant from a small cutting 8 months ago. In that time it has grown 4 vines. One is 2 feet long, and the others about a f...Read More

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