About the Lipstick 'Mona Lisa' (Aeschynanthus Lobianus) Bring a cascade of green to your favourite shelf with the Mona Lisa Lipstick Plant. Its dark foliage and scarlet, tube-shaped flowers add a lively touch to a hanging basket or a bright indoor corner. A striking plant with dark leaves and scarlet, tube-shaped flowers, lipstick plant is named for the distinctive shape of its flowers and flower buds. It’s a graceful, cascading plant that can drape over the edges of shelves or hold its own in a hanging basket. The lipstick plant will flower continuously in the proper environment, making it a very rewarding addition to any collection. Light: Bright to moderate indirect light Water: Water this plant when it is 25% dry. It likes moisture, but does not enjoy being soggy. Make sure your plant drains well each time it is watered to avoid root rot. Difficulty: Moderate Feed: Apply general-purpose fertilizer once a month at most during the growing season. Air Purifying: Yes, known to remove formaldehyde from the air. Toxicity: Non-toxic, pet-friendly. Growth Rate: Moderate Common Names: Lipstick Plant, Aeschynanthus Speciosus, Basket Plant Origin: Southeast Asia Products may not look as shown, please call the shop directly with any questions @ 613-232-1733