Lipsticks Plant Twisted - Aeschynanthus Lipstick

🌀Why You'll Love This Unusual Beauty

✔Hypnotic foliage– Unique twisted leaves in deep green with red undersides
✔Dramatic blooms– Clusters of bright red tubular flowers (like twisted lipsticks!)
✔Perfect hanger– Trails up to 1.5m, ideal for macramé or balcony displays
✔Tough love– More drought-resistant than other Aeschynanthus varieties

🌿 Growth & Appearance

• Height: 30-50cm with 1-1.5m spectacular trails
• Flowers: Glossy red blooms emerging from dark calyxes (summer-fall)
• Leaves: Spiraled natural curls with wine-red undersides

🏆 UAE Survival Champion

• AC-tolerant – Handles dry air better than most tropicals
• Low-maintenance – Forgiving of occasional neglect

☀️ Light Preferences

• Ideal: Bright filtered light (north/east windows)
• Bonus: Develops richer leaf colors with morning sun
• Avoid: Harsh western exposure

💧 Watering Sweet Spot

• Summer: Water when top 3cm soil is dry
• Winter: Reduce to every 10 days
• Pro Tip: Bottom-watering prevents leaf spots

🌡️ Climate Control

• Happy Range: 20-30°C (perfect for UAE indoors)
• Humidity Hack: Place near other plants to create microclimate

✂️ Keeping It Gorgeous

• Pinch tips monthly for bushier growth
• Clean leaves fortnightly with damp cloth
• Rotate weekly for even growth