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Aeschynanthus is a genus of tropical herbs found mainly in Southeast Asia. They are usually trailing epiphytes which feature large flowers and require bird pollination. The most famous is perhaps the Lipstick Plant (Aeschynanthus lobbianus). Its name comes from a contraction of aischuno (to be ashamed) and anthos (flower).
The genus contains a large variety of plants with differing features. Some have thick, waxy cuticles (as in A. lobbianus) others have much softer leaves (as in A. hildebrandii ). Species such as A. speciosus are large where A. micranthus is much smaller and trailing.
They require good lighting and semi-moist, well-drained soil conditions to grow — though again, they vary and some require more moist soil (such as A. hildebrandii). They also prefer warm and humid conditions.
