Black Pagoda Lipstick Plant

🌿 BLACK PAGODA LIPSTICK PLANT (Aeschynanthus longicaulis)

Moody foliage with a surprise pop of color. The Black Pagoda Lipstick Plant is known for its incredible patterned leaves featuring deep green tops and dramatic purple-burgundy undersides. Its trailing growth makes it perfect for hanging baskets or shelves, and mature plants can reward you with colorful tubular blooms.

Why you'll love it:
• Gorgeous patterned foliage
• Deep purple to burgundy leaf undersides
• Beautiful trailing growth habit
• Can produce bright, tubular flowers 🌺
• Unique even when it isn't blooming
• Perfect for hanging planters and shelves

Care Instructions:

☀️ Light: Bright indirect light. Plenty of light will encourage fuller growth and increase the chances of flowering. Avoid harsh afternoon sun.

💧 Water: Water when the top 1–2" of soil feels dry. Allow excess water to drain completely and avoid keeping the soil constantly soggy.

💦 Humidity: Moderate to high humidity preferred, but it can adapt to average household humidity.

🏡 Indoor/Outdoor: Excellent indoor plant. Can be grown outdoors in warm, humid climates in a protected area with filtered light.

🐾 Pet Safe: Yes. Generally considered non-toxic to cats and dogs.

🌱 Fertilizing: Feed monthly during spring and summer with a balanced houseplant fertilizer diluted to half strength.

Plant Parent Pro Tip:
Want flowers? Give your Black Pagoda plenty of bright indirect light. Too little light may keep the foliage alive and beautiful, but brighter conditions are much more likely to encourage those fun blooms. 🌿🌺✨