Plant profile
Lipstick Plant
Aeschynanthus radicans
Trailing houseplant with tubular red flowers and glossy leaves.
Care snapshot
Light
Medium light
Water
Every 5-7 days
Difficulty
Medium
Growth
Medium
Space
Small space, up to 40 cm
Typical cost
₹180-450
Why it works
Good fit notes
Flowering hanging plant
Care tip: Bright indirect light and humidity encourage blooms
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Best for
Household fit
Safe enough for this home?
Lipstick plant is generally treated as non-toxic to cats and dogs and is a comparatively pet-safer trailing houseplant.
No special toxicity caution; prevent habitual chewing.
Placement
Where it works best
India climate
What to watch
Buying check
Before you bring it home
Look for
- Choose full trailing plants with firm leaves and buds if possible.
- Bright indirect light supports flowering.
Avoid
- Mealybugs
- Bud drop
- Mushy stems
- Dry shriveled vines
Plant personality
Useful traits
Lipstick plant flowers best in bright indirect light.
It likes humidity more than typical succulents.
It is a useful pet-safer alternative to many toxic trailing plants.
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