Lipstick Plant In 4 Inch polybag

“Lipstick plant” usually refers to a popular hanging flowering houseplant with tubular red flowers that look like a lipstick tube.

Aeschynanthus radicans

 

🌿 Why it’s loved

• Bright red “lipstick-like” flowers with dark buds
• Trailing or hanging growth habit (great for baskets)
• Glossy green leaves
• Can bloom multiple times a year in good conditions

 

☀️ Care Guide

Light

• Bright, indirect light is best
• Some gentle morning sun is okay
• Too little light = no flowers

Water

• Keep soil lightly moist but not soggy
• Let top layer dry slightly before watering again
• Reduce watering in winter

Humidity

• Prefers high humidity
• Benefits from misting or pebble tray in dry rooms

Soil

• Light, airy mix (orchid mix + cocopeat + perlite works well)

Temperature

• Ideal: 18–30°C
• Avoid cold drafts and AC blast

 

🌸 Flowering tips

• Needs good light + humidity to bloom
• Slight root-bound condition often encourages flowering
• Regular light feeding during growing season helps

 

⚠️ Common problems

• No flowers: low light
• Yellow leaves: overwatering
• Leaf drop: sudden temperature change or dry air

 

📍 Suitable for Gurgaon?

Yes, but best kept:

• Indoors near bright window
• Or shaded balcony (not harsh sun)

It can grow in Gurgaon, but humidity management is key, especially in dry summers and AC environments.

 

🌿 Compared with your other plants

For decorative indoor plants:

• Aeschynanthus radicans ⭐ (flowering trailing plant)
• Syngonium Pink Pixie (easy trailing foliage)
• Aglaonema ‘Siam Aurora’ (low-maintenance color plant)

 

If you want, I can suggest best hanging plants for Gurgaon balconies that actually flower reliably (Lipstick plant + alternatives).