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 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Red | Green | ||
Autumn | Red | Green | ||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1ABotanical 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
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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