I have a lipstick plant (aeschynanthus lobbianus) hanging in the corner of
my dining room that has yet to bloom. About 5 years ago I had one that
bloomed beautifully twice a year. No signs of buds. Any idea why it may
not be blooming? I've had it for about 8 months. It seems healthy and is
in an area that doesn't get too much sun.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks!

On Mon, 03 Mar 2003 05:47:39 GMT, "Jenny Rizzo"
wrote:

I have a lipstick plant (aeschynanthus lobbianus) hanging in the corner of
my dining room that has yet to bloom. About 5 years ago I had one that
bloomed beautifully twice a year. No signs of buds. Any idea why it may
not be blooming? I've had it for about 8 months. It seems healthy and is
in an area that doesn't get too much sun.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks!

http://www.plantoftheweek.org/week081.shtml
http://www.bachmans.com/tipsheets/in...stickPlant.cfm

They are related to african violets, they may prefer bottom watering.
My friend stopped my blooming AV in it's tracks with top watering.


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Schultz has a fertilizer called BloomPlus. I tried it on some of my
reluctant bloomers and it seemed to kick them into flower production. Also,
maybe it would appreciate a repotting with new dirt. Eugenia, zone 6, two
towns west of Boston
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On Mon, 03 Mar 2003 05:47:39 GMT, "Jenny Rizzo"
wrote:

I have a lipstick plant (aeschynanthus lobbianus) hanging in the corner
of
my dining room that has yet to bloom. About 5 years ago I had one that
bloomed beautifully twice a year. No signs of buds. Any idea why it may
not be blooming? I've had it for about 8 months. It seems healthy and
is
in an area that doesn't get too much sun.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks!

http://www.plantoftheweek.org/week081.shtml
http://www.bachmans.com/tipsheets/in...stickPlant.cfm

They are related to african violets, they may prefer bottom watering.
My friend stopped my blooming AV in it's tracks with top watering.


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jammer
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I have a lipstick plant

I love this plant. I have one hanging on my back lanai
as we speak. Sorry I can't help you with the blooming
thing, though. I've only had mine for a few months and
it's been in constant bloom since.

Tracey

My dad has one that has always bloomed nicely and it really did well in the
front window where it got a lot of light. He really tried not to overwater
it also so it always did well. Try moving to a more 'well lit' area and see
what happens.

Heather

"Jenny Rizzo" wrote in message
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I have a lipstick plant (aeschynanthus lobbianus) hanging in the corner of
my dining room that has yet to bloom. About 5 years ago I had one that
bloomed beautifully twice a year. No signs of buds. Any idea why it may
not be blooming? I've had it for about 8 months. It seems healthy and is
in an area that doesn't get too much sun.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks!






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Lipstick Plante? why is it called listick plant? I have not come
across this plant and had not even heard of it. Does it flower like
lipstick?

"Heather" wrote in message ...
My dad has one that has always bloomed nicely and it really did well in the
front window where it got a lot of light. He really tried not to overwater
it also so it always did well. Try moving to a more 'well lit' area and see
what happens.

Heather

"Jenny Rizzo" wrote in message
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I have a lipstick plant (aeschynanthus lobbianus) hanging in the corner of
my dining room that has yet to bloom. About 5 years ago I had one that
bloomed beautifully twice a year. No signs of buds. Any idea why it may
not be blooming? I've had it for about 8 months. It seems healthy and is
in an area that doesn't get too much sun.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks!






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Lipstick Plante? why is it called listick plant?

Yes, the flowers resemble lipsticks. jammer's reply
had a couple of links to pictures of it.

Tracey

"...is in an area that doesn't get too much sun."

Advice:

Needs much more sun and fertilizer.


On Mon, 03 Mar 2003 05:47:39 GMT, "Jenny Rizzo" wrote:

I have a lipstick plant (aeschynanthus lobbianus) hanging in the corner of
my dining room that has yet to bloom. About 5 years ago I had one that
bloomed beautifully twice a year. No signs of buds. Any idea why it may
not be blooming? I've had it for about 8 months. It seems healthy and is
in an area that doesn't get too much sun.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks!