40 Aeschynanthus Varieties You’ll Love - Beautiful Lipstick Plants Species

Some Escananthus look almost too perfect to be real, especially when they're covered in those bright, lipstick-like flowers. But here's the interesting part. Different varieties can look completely different, even though they share the same easy-going charm. The real trick is giving them the right balance of light and moisture, because too little or too much can quickly change how they grow and bloom. Let's get into them. The Mona Lisa lipstick plant really earns its name Give it bright, indirect light and let the soil dry slightly between waterings, and it can keep that colorful display coming. It's an easy one to fall for once you see it in bloom. The Rasta lipstick plant grabs attention with its twisted, curled leaves and trailing growth that gives it a wonderfully wild look. Keep it in bright, indirect light and water when the soil has partly dried, and those distinctive stems really stand out. It has a character all its own. The Black Pagoda lipstick plant stands out with dark, patterned leaves that almost look painted. Give it bright, indirect light and let the soil dry slightly between waterings, and those trailing stems can really show off the foliage. It's one of those plants that gets more interesting the closer you look. The Twister lipstick plant has a fun surprise. Its leaves twist and curl instead of growing flat. Give it bright, indirect light and keep the soil lightly moist, but never soggy, and those unusual trailing stems really stand out. It has a playful look that's hard to mistake for anything else. The Thai Pink lipstick plant catches you with its vivid pink flowers, which stand out beautifully against its green trailing foliage. Give it bright, indirect light and let the soil partly dry between waterings, and it can reward you with plenty of blooms. That color is hard to overlook. The Orange lipstick plant brings a warmer twist with its bright, orange, tubular flowers that peek out from the trailing stems. It does best in bright, indirect light, with watering after the surface of the soil has started to dry. When those orange blooms appear, they're hard to miss. The Fireworks lipstick plant lives up to its name when its bright, tubular flowers burst from the foliage like tiny sparks. It prefers bright, indirect light and a little drying between waterings, especially indoors. Once it starts blooming, the whole plant feels like it's putting on a show. The Yellow lipstick plant catches you off guard with bright, yellow tubular flowers that pop against its trailing green stems. Keep it in bright, indirect light and let the soil dry a little between waterings, and those cheerful blooms can really stand out. The Variegated lipstick plant brings an extra twist with creamy markings running through its green leaves, while the tubular flowers add a splash of color. Give it bright, indirect light to help maintain that variegation, and let the soil dry slightly before watering again. Bolero Bicolor stands out when its flowers open in two contrasting shades, giving the blooms a striking two-tone look. Keep it in bright, indirect light and water once the potting mix has started to dry, and those colorful flowers can really steal the scene. The Curly lipstick plant gets its name from those naturally twisted leaves, giving the trailing stems a fun, textured look. Bright, indirect light helps it stay full, while letting the mix dry slightly between waterings keeps the roots happier. The Tiger lipstick plant has foliage marked with bold striping that gives its trailing stems a distinctly wild look, especially when the flowers appear. Give it bright, indirect light and let the potting mix dry slightly between waterings. The patterned leaves are what really make it memorable. The Marble lipstick plant has leaves splashed with creamy marbling, so every trailing stem looks a little different. Bright, indirect light helps keep those markings strong, while slightly drying the soil between waterings keeps it happy indoors. The Zebra lipstick plant stands out with bold, zebra-like markings across its leaves, while bright tubular flowers add another splash of color. Give it bright, indirect light and let the soil partly dry before watering. It's the foliage that really makes this one memorable. Radican's lipstick plant brings a burst of color with slender trailing stems and vivid red-orange tubular flowers. Give it bright, indirect light and let the soil dry slightly between waterings. The way those flowers appear along the trailing growth makes it especially eye-catching. Pulcher lipstick plant catches the eye with glossy green leaves and striking tubular flowers that hang along its trailing stems. Keep it in bright, indirect light and water when the top of the mix begins to dry. The flowers are what really give this one its character. Fulgen's lipstick plant makes a bold impression with thick, vivid red flowers that stand out against its dark green foliage. Give it bright, indirect light and let the soil partly dry between waterings. The flowers have a striking, almost flame-like look when they appear. Hot Flash lipstick plant earns its name with vivid, red-orange flowers that flare against the deep green foliage. Keep it in bright, indirect light and let the potting mix dry slightly between waterings. The color really comes alive when it's blooming. Marmoratus lipstick plant has leaves covered in silvery, marble markings that almost steal attention from the flowers. Give it bright, indirect light and let the soil dry slightly between waterings. The foliage alone gives this trailing plant plenty of character. Longicollis lipstick plant gets its name from its long, trailing stems, which can spill gracefully from a hanging pot. Give it bright, indirect light and let the potting mix dry slightly between waterings. It's a great example of how the growth habit can be just as striking as the flowers. Humulus lipstick plant keeps things compact with slender, trailing stems and vivid flowers. It does best in bright, indirect light with the potting mix allowed to dry slightly between waterings. Cartesiae lipstick plant has slender, trailing growth and tubular flowers that pop against its foliage. It stays happiest in bright, indirect light with the soil allowed to dry slightly between waterings. Speciosus lipstick plant stands out when it's rich, tubular flowers appear along the trailing stems, and bright, indirect light helps it flower well without harsh, direct sun. Longiflorus lipstick plant gets its name from its noticeably long, tubular flowers, which stand out against the trailing foliage. Bright, indirect light helps it stay vigorous and bloom well. Raticans variegated adds creamy markings to the familiar trailing foliage and bright, indirect light helps keep those variegated leaves looking their best while avoiding harsh, direct sun. Lobienus lipstick plant has arching, trailing stems that look especially striking in a hanging pot with bright, indirect light helping it stay full and flower naturally. Andersonii lipstick plant brings a graceful trailing habit and vivid, tubular blooms and bright, indirect light helps it stay leafy and ready to flower. Divine lipstick plant spills naturally from its pot with long, trailing stems and bright, indirect light helps keep that cascading growth full and ready to bloom. Arfikensis lipstick plant has a naturally trailing habit with slender foliage and bright, indirect light helps it stay vigorous while the soil dries slightly between waterings. Jafralepis lipstick plant stands out with its slender, trailing growth and bright, indirect light helps keep those stems full while the potting mix dries slightly between waterings. Asclepioides lipstick plant brings slender, trailing stems and tubular blooms together and bright, indirect light helps it stay vigorous without harsh, direct sun. Bataciorum lipstick plant has slender, cascading growth that looks right at home in a hanging pot and bright, indirect light helps it stay full and vigorous. Bracteatus lipstick plant catches the eye with its distinctive bracts around the flowers while bright, indirect light helps support healthy trailing growth and blooming. Buxifolius lipstick plant has compact, boxwood-like foliage that gives its trailing stems a neat texture and bright, indirect light helps keep that growth healthy. Cardinalis lipstick plant stands out with its vivid red tubular flowers and bright, indirect light helps it bloom while the soil dries slightly between waterings. Keratoides lipstick plant catches the eye with its slender, trailing growth and tubular flowers and bright, indirect light helps keep it vigorous and ready to bloom. Chrysanthus lipstick plant stands out with its trailing stems and vivid tubular flowers and bright, indirect light helps keep its growth strong and blooming reliable. Citrinus lipstick plant brings a bright, citrus-like touch with its vivid flowers and bright, indirect light helps keep its trailing growth healthy and ready to bloom. Cordifolius lipstick plant gets its name from its heart-shaped leaves while bright, indirect light helps its trailing growth stay full and healthy. Discidioides lipstick plant has slender, trailing stems and tubular blooms and bright, indirect light helps keep its growth compact and ready to flower. There were some seriously eye-catching Escananthus varieties in this collection and a few are hard to forget. Which one caught your attention the most? Share your favorite in the comments. And if you enjoyed exploring these lipstick plants with me, consider giving the video a like and subscribing. Keep growing and happy planting!