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Aeschynanthus speciosus (Showy basket plant)
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per year
0.8m
Max height
Max height
0.8m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Aeschynanthus speciosus
Other names
Aeschynanthus splendens , Showy basket plant, Basket vine, Basketvine, Lipstick plant
Genus
Aeschynanthus Aeschynanthus
Species
A. speciosus - A. speciosus is a tender evergreen perennial. It has a rosette of narrow ovate leaves and in summer bears upright, long tubular orange and yellow flowers.
Aeschynanthus speciosus is: Evergreen
Habit
Trailing
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Yellow, Orange in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Aeschynanthus speciosus (Showy basket plant) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.8m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
Grow under glass in free-draining compost and place in bright, filtered light. Suitable for hanging baskets. Water freely in growth & feed with a half-strength, balanced liquid fertiliser once a month.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Aeschynanthus speciosus
Other names
Aeschynanthus splendens , Showy basket plant, Basket vine, Basketvine, Lipstick plant
Genus
Aeschynanthus Aeschynanthus
Species
A. speciosus - A. speciosus is a tender evergreen perennial. It has a rosette of narrow ovate leaves and in summer bears upright, long tubular orange and yellow flowers.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Trailing
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Yellow, Orange in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Aeschynanthus speciosus (Showy basket plant) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.8m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
Grow under glass in free-draining compost and place in bright, filtered light. Suitable for hanging baskets. Water freely in growth & feed with a half-strength, balanced liquid fertiliser once a month.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 12, Zone 11, Zone 10
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| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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