Aeschynanthus ‘Bolero Bicolore’ – Lipstick plant cu frunze bicolore

Aeschynanthus ‘Bolero Bicolore’, commonly known as the Lipstick plant, is a highly decorative tropical indoor plant, mainly appreciated for its bicolor (variegated) foliage and elegant trailing habit. The bright red tubular flowers complement its ornamental look, but the main attraction remains the contrasting leaves.

🌿 Botanical characteristics

• Full name: Aeschynanthus ‘Bolero Bicolore’

• Family: Gesneriaceae

• Plant type: tropical indoor plant, decorative for both leaves and flowers

• Leaves: fleshy, glossy, bicolor (green with cream/yellow), very decorative all year round

• Flowers: tubular, intense red, typical of the Aeschynanthus genus

• Habit: trailing, with flexible shoots

• Blooming: intermittent, mainly spring–summer, under good light conditions

☀️ Growing and care conditions

• Light: bright, indirect light; variegated leaves need good light to maintain their contrast

• Substrate: airy, well-drained, rich in organic matter

• Watering: moderate; allow the top layer of the substrate to dry out between waterings

• Temperature: optimal range 18–26°C

• Humidity: prefers moderate to high atmospheric humidity

• Maintenance: medium; avoid frequent relocations

🌱 Benefits and uses

• decorative bicolor foliage with strong visual contrast

• trailing habit, ideal for hanging pots and vertical decoration

• tropical plant with an exotic appearance

• beautiful even outside the flowering period

• suitable for bright spaces without direct sunlight