About
Aeschynanthus buxifolius is a compact, evergreen shrub that features small, deep green leaves on its gracefully arching stems. This species produces tubular, bright red flowers reminiscent of fuchsia, which typically bloom in July and August.
About the genus
Aeschynanthus includes climbing plants, subshrubs, and trailing perennials characterized by their simple, thick, evergreen foliage and prominent tubular blooms, many of which feature a contrasting calyx.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H1A
Plant details
- Plant type
- Conservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants
- Habit
- Bushy, Trailing
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Hanging basket, Houseplants, Sub-tropical
- Native to
- China, N Vietnam
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow as a house or conservatory plant indoors in a peat-free houseplant compost. Position the container in bright, filtered light for best growth and flowering. Water freely and apply a half strength, general liquid feed monthly from mid spring to late summer. Water sparingly in winter. See houseplant cultivation for further information
- Pruning
- Trim back weak or overly-long shoots as necessary
- Propagation
- Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring or semi-ripe cuttings in summer
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids and mealybugs
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free