Aeschynanthus Species, Basket Vine, Lipstick Plant, Tiger Stripe
Aeschynanthuslongicaulis

Family: Gesneriaceae (ges-ner-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Aeschynanthus (es-kee-NAN-thus)
Species: longicaulis (lon-jee-KAW-liss)

Synonym:Aeschynanthus griffithii

Synonym:Aeschynanthus marmoratus

Synonym:Aeschynanthus zebrinus

Synonym:Trichosporum longicaule

Synonym:Trichosporum marmoratum

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Veined

Foliage Color

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness
Not Applicable

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Red-Orange
Chartreuse (yellow-green)

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
By simple layering

Seed Collecting