Lipstick Plant

tropicalfreak

16 years ago

Has anyone seen lipstick plant anywhere, for hanging basket??

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tony_k_orlando
16 years ago
If this is it, you are welcome to some
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abendwolke
16 years ago
Come to think of it, no! Strange, it seems everyone has one but they are no where for sale.

This is mine:
LipstickPlant Aeschynanthus radicans

Evelyn
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tony_k_orlando
16 years ago
Evelyn,

yours is sooo cool, I never saw one of them! Come to think of it, mine is called silver something or other.

I have looked at this plant over and over again(mine) and could never see why they told me its a lipstick plant. NOW I KNOW!

Thanks for the pic!
PRO
Jan Sword-Rossman Realty 239-470-6061
16 years ago
Tony, I love your silver plants. The box stores carry lipstick plants in hanging baskets and 4inch pots. Tarket carry them too.
Jan
barbcoleus
16 years ago
Tony yours is called a Silver Squill--Ledebouria socialis
msmarion
16 years ago
Cliff I have one that I purchased a couple of years ago. I'll start you one if someone will tell me how.
puglvr1
16 years ago
Toni, that's a neat looking plant...

Evelyn, your lipstick plant is so pretty. Is it flowering now or was that that pic taken last year. Do you give it direct morning sun? I love the flowers, one of the reasons I bought a couple. I never knew they existed till I noticed them here on gardenweb.

I bought two a few weeks ago, one at Home Depot and the other at Lowe's, when they were running the $10 off coupon. One is a Mona Lisa and the other is a Black pagoda(Exotic Angel Plants). I hope I get flowers. Good luck finding one, they are pretty cool plants.

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bihai
16 years ago
I have had a Black Pagoda for almost 7 years and it has never bloomed.
abendwolke
16 years ago
Pug, this picture of my lipstick plant was taken in December.
The one you show on the bottom is blooming right now, but the flowers are not attractive, just greenish (actually, I am ready to throw it onto the compost pile)
They both get morning sun.

Evelyn
wanna_run_faster
16 years ago
Hi Cliff!

One of these days we have to get together...I have your Siam Ruby's. (I have Kristi's and Trini's too!) Treefrog did a great job of taking care of them and they are all off to a great start!
cindeea
16 years ago
My lipstick went to the cemetary. I think I let it get too cold last year.

puglvr1-that 2nd plant has beautiful leaves! I love it.
puglvr1
16 years ago
Evelyn,

Thanks for the info , sorry to hear you're not happy with your black pagoda. I guess it would be okay if they don't flower, I like the plants, of course flowers would definitely be a welcome bonus... Would you mind posting a picture of your blooming Black Pagoda? Greenish flowers sounds interesting. I would love to see it. Thanks...

Thanks Cindeea, I like the leaves of that also, That's what attracted me to the plant. The price was definitely great.
abendwolke
16 years ago
well, I was just a bit disappointed. since it is a 'lipstick' plant, I was expecting showy flowers. But here they are:

the plant is blooming since December. Over the cold days it lost some leaves, but it keeps blooming.

Evelyn
cindeea
16 years ago
Hey Tony, I want a piece of that variegated whatever-it-is-plant!! It is beautiful....gotta google "Silver Squill--Ledebouria socialis", that is knock my bra off pretty... wait I don't wear a bra!
warning:
(for those of a timid nature, I am using the above comment to grab tony's attention, he is often distracted. I do not recommend you try this technique at home! It could result in prlonged something...I forget...)
tony_k_orlando
16 years ago
Cindeeeeeeeeee

Sure!
bihai
16 years ago
Wow a yellowish flower on the Pagoda. That explains why I may never have noticed it bloom (if it has) I was looking for red
lellie
16 years ago
Evelyn...I LOVE the green flower!
It's so different!

I have the Silver Squill.
It finally made the long journey from PA to FL this past December when my Honey moved the rest of our stuff down.
He had put it in storage along with the remainder of our 'stuff'...UNHEATED!!!
...and he was just so proud! that he had watered it well before putting it in there...LOL
Wet plus cold temps...we all know what that spells!
It looked absolutely dead by the time it got here and I was a bit sad...couldn't bring myself to toss it so I put it out back and am happy to say it's doing well. :)

Cindee...you are welcome to some pieces of mine!
It roots very easily.
puglvr1
16 years ago
Hi Evelyn,

Thanks so much for the picture, I think that's pretty cool... very unusual. I have never seen one like that before. Really appreciate you posting.
tropicalfreak
Original Author
16 years ago
Went down to the Grove today for the Art Festival. Plants, plants and more plants. lol
Found a lipstick plant. This one was a dark red almost burgundy. They were asking $20. I said no thanks. lol I'm looking for the "red" one. The one I used to have I bought at the Mt Dora Flea Market for $6. Guess I'm a little spoiled. lol

Tropcialfreak