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Aeschynanthus 'Japhrolepis'

A trailing, tropical evergreen about 60cm tall, with dense, glossy, leathery, rich green, lance-shaped leaves, and from summer to autumn it bears terminal clusters of flared, tubular bright red flowers

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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Red Green
Autumn Red Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H1A
Botanical details
Family
Gesneriaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Trailing
Genus

Aeschynanthus can be climbers, subshrubs or trailing perennials with simple, fleshy, evergreen leaves and showy tubular flowers, some with a contrasting calyx

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

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

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

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • hanging basket
  • Houseplants
  • Sub-tropical
  • Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning

No pruning required, trim back weak or overly-long shoots as necessary

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and mealybugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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