- Interesting Foliage, Easy Care
- Light Preference/Tolerated (Bright Indirect Light, Medium Light)
- Average Watering Needs
- Mature Height 12-24 inches
- Pet Safe
Lipstick Plant ‘Black Pagoda’ is a perfect beginner houseplant since it’s easy to care for. It tolerates dryness with ease, and is able to thrive in low to medium light. The Black Pagoda is excellent for hanging baskets with its beautiful, cascading growth habit. It features mottled dark-green foliage and bright orange flowers. The Black Pagoda Lipstick Plant will brighten up any room with its nearly year-round blooms!
Best Locations For Growing Black Pagoda Lipstick Plant
The Black Pagoda Lipstick plant is perfect for hanging baskets. This plant will thrive anywhere in your house where you haveplenty of morning sunshine. It will grow more vigorously in warmer weather, with a minimum temperature tolerance of 60 degrees F.
Black Pagoda Lipstick Plant Sunlight Requirements
This plant prefers low to medium light, ideally bright direct morning light. However, it needs to be shaded from the harsh afternoon sunlight. An east- or west-facing window would be perfect for the Black Pagoda.
Black Pagoda Lipstick Plant Care
This plant will not need frequent repotting. They can remain in a limited space for a while without any harm. Repot when the plant looks too large for its current container. They’re the perfect houseplant for neglectful waterers, and can tolerate a dry atmosphere. Additionally, this plant is resistant to most insect pests.
Watering Black Pagoda Lipstick Plant
This plant is able to tolerate periods of dryness well. Water when the soil is visually dry to avoid over watering. If kept too wet, this plant will be susceptible to root rot and pests.
Feeding Black Pagoda Lipstick Plant
Fertilize using an all-purpose, balanced fertilizer (i.e. 10-10-10 or 7-9-5 NPK ratio) every 1-2 months. Dilute approximately ½ tsp. of fertilizer in one gallon of water.
Black Pagoda Lipstick Plant Information
Light Exposure: Bright Indirect Light, Medium Light |
Care Requirements: Easy |
Watering Requirements: Average - When the top 2 inches of the soil dries out. |
Pet Friendly: Yes |
Kid Friendly: Yes |
Air Purifier: Low |
Habit: Trailing |
Growth Rate: Fast |
Mature Height: 12-24 inches |
Mature Spread: 1-2 feet |
Flowering: Yes |
Flower Color(s): Orange |
Flower Shade/Description: Orange |
Fragrant: Yes |
Foliage Type: Variegated |
Foliage Color(s): Green, Orange |
Foliage Description: Dark Green, Variegated, Purple |
Temperature: 60° - 85°F (16° - 29°C) |
Humidity: Average - High |
Common Name: Black Pagoda Lipstick Plant |
Other Name(s): Black Pagoda |
Scientific Name: Aeschynanthus longicaulis 'Black Pagoda' |
Plant Type: House Plant |
- SKU:
- Lipstick_Black.Pagoda-HP
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
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