Plant guide
Lipstick plant
Aeschynanthus radicans
We have not confirmed a cat-safety classification for Aeschynanthus radicans. Keep it away from persistent chewing while its identity-specific evidence is checked. A non-toxic listing for another lipstick plant does not settle this species.
What this guide covers: Aeschynanthus radicans only. Confirm the botanical identity; a photograph alone cannot establish plant identity.
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Plant identity
- Scientific name
- Aeschynanthus radicans
- Scope
- Species
- Family
- Not recorded
- Also known as
- No reviewed aliases available
Our practical recommendation
Your cat comes first.
We have not confirmed a cat-safety classification for Aeschynanthus radicans. Keep it away from persistent chewing while its identity-specific evidence is checked. A non-toxic listing for another lipstick plant does not settle this species.
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ASPCA’s Lipstick Plant entry names Aeschynanthus humilis, not A. radicans. No authoritative equivalence was established. Do not use missing evidence as proof of toxicity or safety.
An evidence gap is not proof that a plant is poisonous. It also does not establish that a plant is non-toxic.
Sources & review
ASPCA’s Lipstick Plant entry names Aeschynanthus humilis, not A. radicans. No authoritative equivalence was established. Do not use missing evidence as proof of toxicity or safety.
Source scope and date
ASPCA · Source name: Aeschynanthus humilis. Aeschynanthus radicans only. Confirm the botanical identity; a photograph alone cannot establish plant identity.
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Establishes the botanical identity and growing information, not a cat-safety assessment.
Source scope and date
NC State Extension · Source name: Aeschynanthus radicans. Aeschynanthus radicans only. Confirm the botanical identity; a photograph alone cannot establish plant identity.
Accessed .
Evidence checked . The cat-safety classification remains unresolved.
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How to grow this plant
Aeschynanthus radicans only. Confirm the botanical identity; a photograph alone cannot establish plant identity.
- Light
- Bright indirect light
Bright, indirect light; avoid full sun.
- Watering
Water regularly, allowing surplus water to drain.
- Temperature
- Temperature range not yet established
The source gives soil temperatures, not room temperatures; no room-temperature filter interval assigned.
- Humidity
High humidity with air circulation; avoid stagnant, wet conditions.
- Potting
- An airy, well-draining potting medium.
- Through the year
- Feed lightly during active growth. Keep leaves out of wet potting mix; reduce water in cooler winter conditions.
Growing-guide sources
- Aeschynanthus radicans ↗NC State Extension · Accessed 2026-10-16
Aeschynanthus radicans only. Confirm the botanical identity; a photograph alone cannot establish plant identity.
Growing advice reviewed 2026-10-16. Plant safety is assessed separately.
Safe alternatives
No verified alternative recommendations are available for this guide.