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red bugle vine

Aeschynanthus pulcher

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Aeschynanthus
Family: Gesneriaceae
Common Names: lipstick plant, royal red bugler, scarlet basket vine

About this plant

A climbing evergreen sub-shrub to 70cm in height, with aerial rooting stems bearing oval leaves and terminal clusters of bright red tubular flowers 6cm in length, yellow in the throat

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1A

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow outdoors in a humus-rich, well-drained soil in partial shade in a frost-free location. Under glass grow in 3 parts sphagnum and one part peat. Grow in filtered light to encourage flowering. Water with soft water

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Can get aphids and mealybugs

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years