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Growing => General Gardening => Topic started by: mdjlucan on July 25, 2020, 18:44

Title: Plant for ID
Post by: mdjlucan on July 25, 2020, 18:44

Plant for ID Can anyone tell me what plant this is thanks

Title: Re: Plant for ID
Post by: Aunt Sally on July 25, 2020, 20:38

Aeschynanthus Twister, lipstick plant.

It’s a house plant with twisted leaves and lipstick red flowers.

https://www.rhsplants.co.uk/plants/_/aeschynanthus-twister-xl-pbr/classid.2000030553/




(Google is my friend  ;) )

Title: Re: Plant for ID
Post by: Blackpool rocket on August 01, 2020, 08:59

That is fantastic, a perfect replacement for this, which never does anything.

Title: Re: Plant for ID
Post by: mrs bouquet on August 01, 2020, 10:13

Hi Br, the plant in your 'photo is a Christmas (sorry that word again ) Cactus.   Around that time it should reward you with beautiful flowers.   It may well reward you if it is re-sited.   Mrs Bouquet

Title: Re: Plant for ID
Post by: Blackpool rocket on August 01, 2020, 11:41

Actually, now you mention it, yes, that's what it is, thanks. I can't remember it flowering though. Where should it be kept to encourage flowering?

Title: Re: Plant for ID
Post by: mrs bouquet on August 01, 2020, 12:11

Just keep it somewhere so that it gets lots of light but not direct sun.   It is a succulent so only needs a few drops of water maybe once a week.     My Mum treated her's in a very casual way, she was no gardener, but the flowers were always lovely, although they are not the prettiest the rest of the year,   good luck.  Mrs B

Title: Re: Plant for ID
Post by: Aunt Sally on August 01, 2020, 15:13

There’s an Easter Cactus as well which flowers at ... Easter  :unsure:

Title: Re: Plant for ID
Post by: Blackpool rocket on August 01, 2020, 17:20

Quote from: Aunt Sally on August 01, 2020, 15:13

There’s an Easter Cactus as well which flowers at ... Easter  :unsure:

Haha, that's quite a coincidence, who'd have thought it  :lol:

Has anyone tried growing an Aeschynanthus. It's an interesting looking plant, I'd really like one!

Title: Re: Plant for ID
Post by: Aunt Sally on August 01, 2020, 17:52

Quote from: Blackpool rocket on August 01, 2020, 17:20

Quote from: Aunt Sally on August 01, 2020, 15:13

There’s an Easter Cactus as well which flowers at ... Easter  :unsure:

Haha, that's quite a coincidence, who'd have thought it  :lol:

Has anyone tried growing an Aeschynanthus. It's an interesting looking plant, I'd really like one!

If you follow the RHS link I gave before there is some cultural information.

https://www.rhsplants.co.uk/plants/_/aeschynanthus-twister-xl-pbr/classid.2000030553/

Title: Re: Plant for ID
Post by: Blackpool rocket on August 01, 2020, 18:39

Thanks Aunt sally, I had looked at that. Just wondered if anyone had tried.  :)
They're not cheap although someone is selling them for about £10 small rooted cuttings.
I wonder if they will produce the same vibrant flowers as the mother plant.

Title: Re: Plant for ID
Post by: mdjlucan on August 03, 2020, 06:29

Can anyone tell me where I can get The Seeds for the lipstick plant please