Hoya Lipstick (Aeschynanthus radicans)

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🎁 GIFTING BADGE
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🎁 Perfect Gift For:
✔ Housewarming ✔ Birthday
✔ Anniversary ✔ Office Gift
✔ Get Well Soon ✔ Festival Gift

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About This Plant
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The Lipstick Plant (Aeschynanthus radicans), popularly called Hoya Lipstick in India, is a gorgeous tropical trailing plant from the rainforests of South-East Asia. It’s famous for its glossy dark-green paired leaves and clusters of bright tubular red flowers that emerge from dark maroon buds — looking exactly like lipsticks coming out of their tubes! It’s a showstopper in hanging baskets, balcony rails, and tall shelves where its cascading stems can shine.

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✨ Key Benefits
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🌸 Clusters of brilliant red tubular flowers through the year
🪴 Beautiful trailing habit — perfect for hanging baskets
🏡 Thrives indoors with filtered light
🐦 Attracts sunbirds & butterflies when grown outdoors
✅ Easy to propagate from stem cuttings

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🌿 Care Instructions
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☀️ Sunlight: Bright, indirect light; tolerates a little morning sun
💧 Watering: Every 5–7 days in summer, every 10–14 days in winter — let top soil dry
🪴 Soil: Light, airy mix — coco peat + perlite + bark (1:1:1)
🌡️ Temperature: 18–32°C (avoid below 12°C)
🧪 Fertilizer: Balanced liquid fertilizer (NPK 20-20-20) half strength, every 3–4 weeks in spring & monsoon
✂️ Pruning: Pinch tips to encourage bushiness; trim leggy stems after flowering

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📏 Size Guide
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🌱 At Delivery: Length: 10–20 cm | Pot Size: 4-inch nursery pot | Stage: Young, starting to trail
🌿 After 6 Months: Length: 30–40 cm | Growth Rate: Medium
🌳 Fully Grown: Trails 50–90 cm long | Time to Mature: 12–18 months
📌 Space Needed: Minimum Pot Size: 5–6 inch hanging basket | Floor Space: none (hangs)

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📅 Seasonal Availability & Behaviour
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🌸 Spring (Feb – Apr): Main flowering flush begins; start regular feeding.
☀️ Summer (May – Jun): Keep away from harsh afternoon sun; mist in dry cities.
🌧️ Monsoon (Jul – Sep): Peak growth. Reduce watering slightly; ensure good drainage.
🍂 Autumn (Oct – Nov): Second flowering flush possible with bright light.
❄️ Winter (Dec – Jan): Reduce watering; stop feeding; keep away from cold drafts.
🛒 Best Time to Buy & Plant: February to October; spring is ideal.

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🌍 Climate Zone Compatibility
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❌ Cold Cities (not suitable): Leh, Manali, Ooty, Munnar, Kodaikanal, Darjeeling — too cold even indoors
⚠️ Semi-Temperate Cities (warm indoors only): Shimla, Srinagar, Shillong, Gangtok — avoid rooms below 12°C
✅ Subtropical Cities (indoor or shaded outdoor): Bangalore, Mysore, Pune, Hyderabad, Guwahati, Siliguri
✅ Tropical Cities (indoor or shaded outdoor): Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Goa, Kochi, Dehradun, Bhubaneswar
✅ Hot Semi-Arid Cities (indoors, humidity needed): Delhi, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Lucknow, Nagpur, Bhopal, Ahmedabad, Patna
⚠️ Hot Arid Cities (indoors only, mist daily): Jodhpur, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Barmer

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🏠 Perfect For
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👤 Who: Flowering-plant lovers & hanging-basket enthusiasts
📍 Where: Balcony railing, bathroom shelf, kitchen window, living room corner
🎯 Why: Stunning lipstick-red blooms & beautiful trailing habit

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📦 What You Get
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1 healthy Hoya Lipstick plant
Carefully packed for safe pan-India delivery
Nursery grown in Darjeeling hills
Free plant care guide
100% healthy plant guarantee

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: Will the plant survive shipping?
A: Yes. Special live-plant packaging ensures safe arrival in 3–7 business days.

Q: Is this plant safe for pets?
A: Mildly toxic if ingested. Keep out of reach of cats, dogs & small children.

Q: How often will it flower?
A: With bright indirect light and regular feeding, expect 2–3 flushes per year, typically spring & autumn.

Q: Why are the buds dropping?
A: Usually caused by sudden temperature change or moving the plant during budding. Keep location stable when buds form.

Q: Can I grow this outdoors?
A: Yes — in shaded balconies across South India. In North India, bring indoors in winter.

Q: What if my plant arrives damaged?
A: 100% replacement guarantee. Email support@plantshub.in with a photo within 24 hours.

Q: Do you provide a care guide?
A: Yes — every order comes with a free care guide.

Q: Is this good for beginners?
A: Yes — it’s forgiving and rewarding with beautiful flowers.

Q: When is the best time to plant?
A: February to October; spring is ideal.

Q: What size pot do I need?
A: Starts in 4-inch; move to 6-inch hanging basket after 6 months. Flowers better when slightly root-bound.

Q: Is this the same as Hoya?
A: No — this is Aeschynanthus radicans, called ‘Hoya Lipstick’ in India. True Hoya is a different genus.