About
Aeschynanthus 'Japhrolepis' is a tropical evergreen that grows to approximately 60 cm in height. It features dense, shiny, leathery leaves that are lance-shaped and a deep green hue. From summer through autumn, this plant produces clusters of tubular flowers with flared openings, showcasing a vibrant red color.
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
- Trailing
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Hanging basket, Houseplants, Sub-tropical
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow as a houseplant 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
- No pruning required, trim back weak or overly-long shoots as necessary
- Propagation
- Propagate by softwood cuttings of young stems 3-5cm long in spring, or by semi-ripe cuttings in summer; root in gritty compost at 15 to 19°C
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids and mealybugs
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free