About
Aeschynanthus pulcher is a perennial climbing plant that can reach up to 75 cm in height. This epiphytic species features stems that develop aerial roots and support glossy, oval leaves measuring about 4.5 cm in length. From summer through winter, it produces clusters of 6 to 8 tubular, hooded flowers that are bright red with yellow interiors, each measuring around 6 cm long.
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, Neutral, Alkaline
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H1A
Plant details
- Plant type
- Conservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants
- Habit
- Climbing
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Houseplants, Sub-tropical
- Native to
- Indonesia
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