Aeschynanthus hispidus
An epiphytic subshrub of the Gesneriaceae, endemic to New Guinea and described by Schlechter in 1923. Its only wild record comes from about 600 m inland of Port Moresby, where it is warm all year. Grow it like other tropical lipstick vines: warm, humid and bright but shaded.
At home, aim for
Day
Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)
Where it grows wild
Epiphytic subshrub in wet tropical forest.
One record at about 600 m.
New Guinea
🔒 Growing it like that
The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:
✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild
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