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Aeschynanthus hookeri

An epiphytic lipstick-plant subshrub from the eastern Himalaya, Yunnan and the hills of Myanmar. It has stems about 40 cm long, thick leathery leaves 7–9 cm long, and clusters of 4–10 scarlet to orange-scarlet flowers held in red or purple calyces. It grows on trees in montane and cloud forest at about 1200–2500 m or higher, so it is a cooler-growing Aeschynanthus than the common lowland species.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

It grows on trees in montane evergreen forest, including oak and rhododendron forest and cloud forest. It is occasionally found on moist ground near streams or on mossy trunks in secondary forest.

Flora of China gives 1200–2100 m. Specimens from Nepal and Myanmar reach about 2500–2780 m.

NepalIndiaBhutanBangladeshMyanmarChina

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✓ 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
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