Aeschynanthus, Basket Vine, Lipstick Plant 'Thai Pink'

Aeschynanthus

Family
Gesneriaceae (ges-ner-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Aeschynanthus (es-kee-NAN-thus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
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
Regional

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

Houston, Texas

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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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