Aeschynanthus, Basket Vine, Lipstick Plant 'Black Pagoda'

Aeschynanthus

Family
Gesneriaceae (ges-ner-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Aeschynanthus (es-kee-NAN-thus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Danger
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
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Bloom Color
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Seed Collecting
Full Shade
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
Orange
Fruit Colors
Late Summer/Early Fall
Growing Habit
Evergreen
Textured
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
From softwood cuttings
Disease Resistance
Leaf Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Herbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Where to Grow
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Propagation Methods
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Plant Size (check one)
Growing Habit
Growth Rate
Leaf Shape
Leaf Appearance
Degree to which the appearance is present
Leaf Texture (top)
Leaf Texture (bottom)
Leaf Color
Color of Leaf Margin
Leaf Substance
Number of Vein Pairs
Appearance of Margin
Margin Width
Flower Shape
Flower Fragrance
Does it set seed?
Flower Size
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Blooming Habit
Foliage Habit
Color Patterns
Awards (if applicable)
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Growth Habit
Days to Maturity
Awards (if applicable)
Non-patented
Bloom Shape
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Pruning Instructions
Kernel Color
Flower Shape
Flower Habit
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Color Pattern
Bloom Shape
Pruning Groups
Bloom Diameter
Heat (Pungency)
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
Fruit Color
Disease Resistance
Seed Type
Flower Size
Size/Type
Flower Characteristics
Leaf Shape/Type
Leaf Texture
Leaf Color
Propagation
Pollination
Bearing Habit
Rootstock Vigor
Disease Resistance
Fruit Usage
Classification
Regional

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

Antelope, California

Buford, Georgia

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
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negative
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mid central, FL (Zone 9a) | January 2009 | positive

purchased in spring '08. i re-potted it in summer '08. it has gotten absolutely huge. it hangs in the branches of a red cedar and gets...Read More

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(Zone 5a) | November 2005 | neutral

It is a hybrid of A. longicaulis and A. speciosus. First parent is responsible for the great foliage, second for the yellowish-red (o...Read More

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