Propogating Lipstick Plant From Cuttings
Just before Purim I treated myself to a Lipstick vine, Aeschynanthus radicans, as it was reasonably priced for its size, and well, I just couldn't resist! There were a few buds forming, and so I took my new friend home with a bit of excitement. Transporting vines can be a bit tricky, so a few stems were injured in the process, prompting me to do a little research as to whether I could use them for propogation. And guess what my friends, the answer is yes, lipstick vine is simple to propogate from cuttings, yippee! And even more interesting is that the stems that I had to remove had buds on the ends of them, and after rooting the stems, those same buds actually developed into flowers, which I found to be quite amazing. Right? I guess that is just proof as to how easily these guys root, and how quickly you can have a bunch of new lipstick plants, to give as gifts, or to add to your own paradise.
Keep reading for propogation tips for the Lipstick vine.
First Comes The Pruning:
- Lipstick vine can get shaggy, and cutting back the plant no only keeps it healthy and looking great, but provides cuttings that you can propogate.
- And, a good trim after blooming stimulates the plant to produce more blooms, as flowers form on new growth. A win win situation in my book!
- Cut just above a leaf or leaf node to remove about one third of length from stems that have bloomed, or from all stems.
- If vine is very long and scraggly, cut back to a few inches above the soil
- Always make cuts with clean, sharp scissors or pruning shears
Lipstick plant is easy to get along and requires minimal care, but it can become shaggy and overgrown. Cutting back a lipstick plant keeps the plant healthy and restores its neat, tidy appearance.
Read more at Gardening Know How: Pruning Lipstick Vines: How And When To Prune Lipstick Plant https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/lipstick-plant/pruning-lipstick-plant.htm
is a stunning plant distinguished by thick, waxy leaves, trailing vines and brightly colored, tube-shaped blooms. Although red is the most common color, lipstick plant is also available in yellow, orange and coral. In its natural tropical environment, the plant is epiphytic, surviving by attaching itself to trees or other plants. Lipstick plant is easy to get along and requires minimal care, but it can become shaggy and overgrown. Cutting back a lipstick plant keeps the plant healthy and restores its neat, tidy appearance.
Read more at Gardening Know How: Pruning Lipstick Vines: How And When To Prune Lipstick Plant https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/lipstick-plant/pruning-lipstick-plant.htm
Home › Houseplants › Lipstick Plant Pruning Lipstick Vines: How And When To Prune Lipstick Plant Printer Friendly Version Image by VirtKitty By Mary H. Dyer, Master Naturalist and Master Gardener Lipstick vine is a stunning plant distinguished by thick, waxy leaves, trailing vines and brightly colored, tube-shaped blooms. Although red is the most common color, lipstick plant is also available in yellow, orange and coral. In its natural tropical environment, the plant is epiphytic, surviving by attaching itself to trees or other plants. Lipstick plant is easy to get along and requires minimal care, but it can become shaggy and overgrown. Cutting back a lipstick plant keeps the plant healthy and restores its neat, tidy appearance. When to Prune Lipstick Plant Prune lipstick plant after the plant stops flowering. Blooms develop at the tips of new stems and pruning lipstick vines before flowering delays blooming. However, a good trim after flowering stimulates the plant to produce more blooms. How to Prune Lipstick Plants Remove up to one-third of each vine if the plant looks long and leggy. If the plant is badly overgrown, cut the longest stems down to a few inches above the soil, but be sure to retain some fullness in the center of the plant. Use a sharp knife, pruners or kitchen shears to cut each vine just above a leaf or a leaf node – small protrusions where leaves emerge from the stem. To prevent transmission of disease, wipe the blade with rubbing alcohol or a diluted bleach solution before and after pruning. You can use the removed cuttings to grow new plants. Plant two or three 4- to 6-inch stems in a pot filled with lightweight potting mix, then water well. Place the pot in a plastic bag and expose it to indirect sunlight. Remove the plastic and move the plant to brighter light when new growth appears – usually in a few weeks. Tips for Growing Lipstick Vine Water lipstick plant with lukewarm water whenever the surface of the soil feels slightly dry. Water sparingly during the winter months, but never allow the plant to become bone dry. Feed the plant every other week during spring and summer, using a balanced liquid fertilizer diluted to half strength. Be sure the plant receives plenty of bright light, but protect it from hot, direct light.
Read more at Gardening Know How: Pruning Lipstick Vines: How And When To Prune Lipstick Plant https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/lipstick-plant/pruning-lipstick-plant.htm
Home › Houseplants › Lipstick Plant Pruning Lipstick Vines: How And When To Prune Lipstick Plant Printer Friendly Version Image by VirtKitty By Mary H. Dyer, Master Naturalist and Master Gardener Lipstick vine is a stunning plant distinguished by thick, waxy leaves, trailing vines and brightly colored, tube-shaped blooms. Although red is the most common color, lipstick plant is also available in yellow, orange and coral. In its natural tropical environment, the plant is epiphytic, surviving by attaching itself to trees or other plants. Lipstick plant is easy to get along and requires minimal care, but it can become shaggy and overgrown. Cutting back a lipstick plant keeps the plant healthy and restores its neat, tidy appearance. When to Prune Lipstick Plant Prune lipstick plant after the plant stops flowering. Blooms develop at the tips of new stems and pruning lipstick vines before flowering delays blooming. However, a good trim after flowering stimulates the plant to produce more blooms. How to Prune Lipstick Plants Remove up to one-third of each vine if the plant looks long and leggy. If the plant is badly overgrown, cut the longest stems down to a few inches above the soil, but be sure to retain some fullness in the center of the plant. Use a sharp knife, pruners or kitchen shears to cut each vine just above a leaf or a leaf node – small protrusions where leaves emerge from the stem. To prevent transmission of disease, wipe the blade with rubbing alcohol or a diluted bleach solution before and after pruning. You can use the removed cuttings to grow new plants. Plant two or three 4- to 6-inch stems in a pot filled with lightweight potting mix, then water well. Place the pot in a plastic bag and expose it to indirect sunlight. Remove the plastic and move the plant to brighter light when new growth appears – usually in a few weeks. Tips for Growing Lipstick Vine Water lipstick plant with lukewarm water whenever the surface of the soil feels slightly dry. Water sparingly during the winter months, but never allow the plant to become bone dry. Feed the plant every other week during spring and summer, using a balanced liquid fertilizer diluted to half strength. Be sure the plant receives plenty of bright light, but protect it from hot, direct light.
Read more at Gardening Know How: Pruning Lipstick Vines: How And When To Prune Lipstick Plant https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/lipstick-plant/pruning-lipstick-plant.htm
is a stunning plant distinguished by thick, waxy leaves, trailing vines and brightly colored, tube-shaped blooms. Although red is the most common color, lipstick plant is also available in yellow, orange and coral. In its natural tropical environment, the plant is epiphytic, surviving by attaching itself to trees or other plants. Lipstick plant is easy to get along and requires minimal care, but it can become shaggy and overgrown. Cutting back a lipstick plant keeps the plant healthy and restores its neat, tidy appearance. When to Prune Lipstick Plant Prune lipstick plant after the plant stops flowering. Blooms develop at the tips of new stems and pruning lipstick vines before flowering delays blooming. However, a good trim after flowering stimulates the plant to produce more blooms. How to Prune Lipstick Plants Remove up to one-third of each vine if the plant looks long and leggy. If the plant is badly overgrown, cut the longest stems down to a few inches above the soil, but be sure to retain some fullness in the center of the plant. Use a sharp knife, pruners or kitchen shears to cut each vine just above a leaf or a leaf node – small protrusions where leaves emerge from the stem. To prevent transmission of disease, wipe the blade with rubbing alcohol or a diluted bleach solution before and after pruning. You can use the removed cuttings to grow new plants. Plant two or three 4- to 6-inch stems in a pot filled with lightweight potting mix, then water well. Place the pot in a plastic bag and expose it to indirect sunlight. Remove the plastic and move the plant to brighter light when new growth appears – usually in a few weeks. Tips for Growing Lipstick Vine Water lipstick plant with lukewarm water whenever the surface of the soil feels slightly dry. Water sparingly during the winter months, but never allow the plant to become bone dry. Feed the plant every other week during spring and summer, using a balanced liquid fertilizer diluted to half strength. Be sure the plant receives plenty of bright light, but protect it from hot, direct light.
Read more at Gardening Know How: Pruning Lipstick Vines: How And When To Prune Lipstick Plant https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/lipstick-plant/pruning-lipstick-plant.htm
is a stunning plant distinguished by thick, waxy leaves, trailing vines and brightly colored, tube-shaped blooms. Although red is the most common color, lipstick plant is also available in yellow, orange and coral. In its natural tropical environment, the plant is epiphytic, surviving by attaching itself to trees or other plants. Lipstick plant is easy to get along and requires minimal care, but it can become shaggy and overgrown. Cutting back a lipstick plant keeps the plant healthy and restores its neat, tidy appearance. When to Prune Lipstick Plant Prune lipstick plant after the plant stops flowering. Blooms develop at the tips of new stems and pruning lipstick vines before flowering delays blooming. However, a good trim after flowering stimulates the plant to produce more blooms. How to Prune Lipstick Plants Remove up to one-third of each vine if the plant looks long and leggy. If the plant is badly overgrown, cut the longest stems down to a few inches above the soil, but be sure to retain some fullness in the center of the plant. Use a sharp knife, pruners or kitchen shears to cut each vine just above a leaf or a leaf node – small protrusions where leaves emerge from the stem. To prevent transmission of disease, wipe the blade with rubbing alcohol or a diluted bleach solution before and after pruning. You can use the removed cuttings to grow new plants. Plant two or three 4- to 6-inch stems in a pot filled with lightweight potting mix, then water well. Place the pot in a plastic bag and expose it to indirect sunlight. Remove the plastic and move the plant to brighter light when new growth appears – usually in a few weeks. Tips for Growing Lipstick Vine Water lipstick plant with lukewarm water whenever the surface of the soil feels slightly dry. Water sparingly during the winter months, but never allow the plant to become bone dry. Feed the plant every other week during spring and summer, using a balanced liquid fertilizer diluted to half strength. Be sure the plant receives plenty of bright light, but protect it from hot, direct light.
Read more at Gardening Know How: Pruning Lipstick Vines: How And When To Prune Lipstick Plant https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/lipstick-plant/pruning-lipstick-plant.htm
And Then Comes The Propogation:
- While I haven't seen this written anywhere, I do believe, unlike other plants that you can actually root stems that are quite long, give it a try!
- Dip end of stem in rooting hormone (I did) or try without it and see, you may not need it
- Place in moist soil, and keep soil moist. Wait unti you can't pull stems out of the soil, and that means they have rooted! Rooting generally takes place at temps of around 70F, so this is something to do during the growing season, not during winter, unless you keep your house really warm!
- It is advised by some to place the pot in a plastic bag to increase humidity, which this plant, and most plants love, but I didn't do that and my cuttings rooted, though it did take them at least a month I'd say.
And now dear readers, I think I'm going to start fertilizing my lipstick vine (which I rarely do with my plants) so that he'll grow faster and I'll have some more stems to prune! Then, I can take all those stems and put them in a pot and make myself another plant, so much fun!
Happy indoor gardening!
