Aeschynanthus marmoratus - exotic trailing plant with marbled foliage

Aeschynanthus marmoratus is a tropical plant native to Southeast Asia, prized for its ornamental, dark green foliage with olive-marbled spots and contrasting veins. It is a trailing plant, ideal for hanging pots or planters, where its long stems and glossy leaves create a spectacular effect. It sometimes blooms indoors, with tubular, reddish-brown flowers with a yellowish-green interior.

🌿 Botanical characteristics:

• Full name: Aeschynanthus marmoratus

• Common name: Lipstick plant, lipstick flower, lipstick plant (variety with marbled foliage)

• Family: Gesneriaceae

• Growth type: Perennial, epiphytic, creeping plant, with long and flexible shoots

• Leaves: Oblong, green with olive-marbled spots and a red-purple underside, very decorative

• Flowers: Tubular, reddish-brown with a greenish-yellow interior, appear occasionally in optimal growing conditions

🌞 Growing conditions:

• Light: Bright, filtered light; avoid direct midday sun

• Soil: Light, aerated, well-drained, based on peat, bark and perlite

• Watering: Moderate; allow the substrate to dry slightly between waterings

• Optimum temperature: 18–26°C; does not tolerate cold below 15°C

• Humidity: High; prefers fine misting or a humidifier

✨ Advantages and uses:

• Spectacular creeping plant, perfect for hanging pots

• Marbled foliage, decorative all year round

• It can bloom, adding an extra touch of exoticism through its tubular flowers.

• Easy to maintain in warm and bright indoor conditions