Aeschynanthus 'Twister'

 

Aeschynanthus 'Twister'

This is such a quirky unusual plant that it will certainly catch people's attention. Known as the lipstick plant because of the tubular scarlet flowers which sprout out from the ends of the bright green, fleshy twisted leaves. Perfect for growing indoors in a hanging basket where the curling foliage and tropical looking flowers can tumble over the edge to be fully appreciated. Originating from rainforests these plants like a humid warm atmosphere in a brightly lit spot, but not in direct sun, so a steamy bathroom or kitchen would be ideal. Please note that the pot in the photograph is not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a hanging plastic pot). They do however make excellent potted plants, and if you wish to pot yours up, we do have a wide range of pots on our website to choose from.

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This is an unusual house plant which looks great in a hanging basket. Aeschynanthus ‘Twister’ is also known as the ‘lipstick’ plant because of its red flowers. This particular variety has large leaves with big curls. It has been cultivated to form more interesting leaves than the naturally occuring rainforst ephiphyte, therefore this is a plant that doesn't appear in the wild. It is known as a lipstick plant because the red flowers emerge from a dark tube, looking rather like a stick of lipstick!

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