Lipstick Plant - Aeschynanthus Rasta

💄🌿 Aeschynanthus 'Rasta' – Lipstick Plant 💄

Aeschynanthus ‘Rasta’ is a vibrant trailing houseplant with deep green, curly leaves and bold red tubular flowers that pop out like a tube of lipstick. This unique variety features twisted, glossy foliage, making it just as eye-catching out of bloom. Perfect for hanging pots or shelf edges.

Key Features:

✔ Rich green curly foliage with a trailing growth habit
✔ Produces bright red “lipstick” flowers in warm months
✔ Ideal for hanging baskets, macramé planters, or high shelves
✔ Great for adding texture and colour to indoor displays
✔ Easy-care and tolerant of indoor conditions

Care Instructions:

• Light: Loves bright, indirect light – too much shade can reduce flowering

• Watering: Water when the top inch of soil is dry – avoid overwatering

• Humidity: Prefers moderate to high humidity – mist occasionally or group with other plants

• Soil: Use a light, well-draining mix (like a blend of orchid bark, compost, and perlite)

• Feeding: Feed every 4–6 weeks in spring/summer with a bloom-boosting fertiliser

• Temperature: Keep above 15°C – protect from cold drafts and dry air

🌿 Tip: Pinch back the stems after flowering to maintain a compact, full shape and encourage new growth.