Aeschynanthus ‘Bolero Bicolore’ – Lipstick plant cu frunze bicolore

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

🌿 Botanical characteristics

• Full name: Aeschynanthus ‘Bolero Bicolore’

• Family: Gesneriaceae

• Plant type: tropical houseplant, decorative for its leaves and flowers

• Leaves: fleshy, glossy, bicolored (green with cream / yellowish), very decorative throughout the year

• Flowers: tubular, bright 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: strong, indirect light; variegated leaves need good light to keep their contrast

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

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

• Temperature: optimal range 18–26°C

• Humidity: prefers moderate to high air moisture

• Maintenance: medium; avoid frequent relocations

🌱 Advantages and uses

• decorative bicolored 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