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Aeschynanthus longicaulis

long-stemmed basket plant

A tender evergreen perennial to 60cm in height, with semi-trailing stems to 90cm in length bearing dark green lance-shaped leaves marbled white above and paler green mottled red-purple beneath. Tubular flowers 5cm long have greenish yellow tubes, and yellow-crimson lobes and throat, produced in leaf axils from summer to winter

Synonyms
Aeschynanthus marmoratus
Aeschynanthus zebrinus
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green White
Summer Yellow Red Green White
Autumn Yellow Red Green White
Winter Yellow Red Green White
Position
  • Partial shade
Aspect

West–facing or East–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

Correct

Plant range
Malaysia

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow as a house 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 in spring or semi-ripe cuttings in summer

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

Trim back weak or overly-long shoots as necessary

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids or mealybugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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