How much sunlight does my Variegated Lipstick Vine need?

Variegated Lipstick Vine may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

How much humidity does Variegated Lipstick Vine like?

Variegated Lipstick Vine doesn’t require additional humidity . Plants absorb most water through their root system rather than their leaves, so the best way to provide humidity for your plants is through watering the soil.

What type of soil should I use for my Variegated Lipstick Vine?

Variegated Lipstick Vine does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Variegated Lipstick Vine?

Variegated Lipstick Vine should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year , whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

Which region is Variegated Lipstick Vine native to?

Variegated Lipstick Vine is native to Tropical Asia .

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Q: How often should I water my Variegated Lipstick Vine?

Variegated Lipstick Vine prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

About Variegated Lipstick Vine

Variegated Lipstick Vine is a relatively rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in abundant sunlight ☀ and should be less than 3 feet from a window.

Variegated Lipstick Vine likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Aeschynanthus radicans 'Variegata'

Genus

Aeschynanthus

Family

Gesneriaceae

Order

Lamiales

Also known as

Aeschynanthus lobbianus variegata

How to care for Variegated Lipstick Vine

Water

How often to water your Variegated Lipstick Vine

Variegated Lipstick Vine needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in San Jose, California.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

San Jose, California

38% Low

Growing Variegated Lipstick Vine in San Jose right now

Plant growth potential is currently low 📉

January 23rd, 2023

Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in San Jose is currently low 📉.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in determin…

Sunlight will increase by 32.2% ☀️

January 29th, 2023

San Jose is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in San Jose is expected to increase by 32.2% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 11.0 megajoules of energy per m^2…

Light needs and placement for plant Variegated Lipstick Vine: 3ft from a window

Variegated Lipstick Vine may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.

Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to keep it happy during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in San Jose, California ⛅.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Variegated Lipstick Vine

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Variegated Lipstick Vine: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Variegated Lipstick Vine after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

When to repot Variegated Lipstick Vine

Is this a good time of year to repot? No ⏳

January 23rd, 2023

The growing potential in San Jose is low 📉.

Repotting in late fall or winter when the day lengths are shorter can be very stressful for a plant and cause it to go into shock.

It's best to repo…