AESCHYNANTHUS LONGICAULIS 'BLACK PAGODA

The Aeschynanthus lipstick vine has pointy, waxy leaves and blooms with bright clusters of red blossoms. These flowers emerge from a maroon bud resembling a tube of lipstick from which the plant derives its common name. 'Black Pagoda' has interesting yellow and orange flowers, with dark mottled foliage. It can be quite scraggly, but given good light and proper care, it will mature into an attractive basket plant.

This plant is quite large, it measures approx 30 to 40cm in diameter.