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Aeschynanthus radicans

 
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Family: Gesneriaceae (jes-ner-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Aeschynanthus (es-kee-NAN-thus) (Info)
Species: radicans (RAD-ee-kans) (Info)

Synonym:Aeschynanthus lobbianus
Synonym:Aeschynanthus parviflorus

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

12 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

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

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Red

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy-Textured

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

3 positives
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive carpathiangirl On Sep 3, 2009, carpathiangirl from Akron, OH (Zone 5a) wrote:

Will get very long without trimming. The leaves turn deep purple outside in summer and look very unusual.

Neutral rntx22 On Oct 22, 2008, rntx22 from Clear Lake, TX (Zone 9a) wrote:

Just bought this baby. Tag says: Grow in indirect or curtain-filtered bright light. Keep warm - never below 65. Keep the soil barely moist at all times. Feed every other month with 20-20-20 fertilizer when soil is moist.

Neutral wandygirl On Apr 30, 2007, wandygirl from Brookfield, CT wrote:

I just received a 2.5" pot of A. 'Curly Lipstick' from E-bay vendor begonia9868. She has many nice plants listed, mostly begonias. Does anyone know the correct genus name for this plant and its parentage, since it appears to be a hybrid?

Positive Sashprd58 On Apr 7, 2007, Sashprd58 from Manchester, CT wrote:

I find this makes a great houseplant. I have one in a planter box off my 2nd floor balcony that blooms like crazy. I have to constantly trim it back because it grows so long that I walk into the plant when going outside onto my deck. Mine seems to flower more during the winter here in CT as well as late summer.

Positive hanna1 On Oct 28, 2004, hanna1 from Castro Valley, CA (Zone 9a) wrote:

Deep green leaves on trailing stems, bright red flowers at stem tips. Hanging baskets indoor or outdoor, prefers bright, indirect light, moderately moist soil

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Castro Valley, California
Merced, California
Manchester, Connecticut
Bartow, Florida
Hollywood, Florida
Palm Bay, Florida
Pompano Beach, Florida
Saint Petersburg, Florida
Middleton, Idaho
Lineville, Iowa
Elkhorn, Nebraska
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Turner, Oregon
Houston, Texas
La Porte, Texas
Wimberley, Texas
St John, Virgin Islands
Kalama, Washington
Redmond, Washington



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