indoor plants with black leaves Black Pagoda Lipstick Plant Hanging Basket – Ed's Plant Shop

indoor plants with black leaves Black Pagoda Lipstick Plant Hanging Basket – Ed's Plant ShopA Dramatic Cascading Lipstick Plant with Exotic Patterned Foliage Aeschynanthus longicaulis Black Pagoda, commonly known as the Black Pagoda Lipstick Plant, is one of the most striking trailing houseplants available. This hanging basket specimen features cascading vines with beautifully mottled foliage in shades of deep green, olive, and purple, creating a bold tropical display. The plant earns its name from its vibrant tubular red flowers, which

A Dramatic Cascading Lipstick Plant with Exotic Patterned Foliage

Aeschynanthus longicaulis ‘Black Pagoda’, commonly known as the Black Pagoda Lipstick Plant, is one of the most striking trailing houseplants available. This hanging basket specimen features cascading vines with beautifully mottled foliage in shades of deep green, olive, and purple, creating a bold tropical display.

The plant earns its name from its vibrant tubular red flowers, which emerge from dark buds resembling a tube of lipstick. When grown in a hanging basket, the vines naturally spill over the sides, creating an elegant waterfall of patterned leaves and brilliant blooms.

This easy-care tropical plant is perfect for adding movement, color, and texture to indoor spaces.

Why You'll Love It

• Beautiful cascading vines ideal for hanging planters
• Unique patterned foliage with purple undersides
• Bright red tubular flowers during the growing season
• Low-maintenance and beginner-friendly

Plant Profile

• Botanical Name: Aeschynanthus longicaulis
• Common Name: Black Pagoda Lipstick Plant
• Family: Gesneriaceae
• Native Range: Southeast Asia
• Growth Habit: Trailing / cascading vine
• Display Type: Hanging basket
• Mature Length: Vines can reach 2–3 feet indoors

Ed’s Care Guide

Care Level: Easy

Light: Prefers bright to medium indirect light. Avoid strong direct sun.

Water: Allow the top inch of soil to dry between waterings. Avoid waterlogged soil.

Humidity: Thrives in average to moderately humid environments.

Temperature: Ideal temperatures range between 65–85°F.

Soil: Well-draining potting mix with good aeration.

Feeding: Fertilize monthly during spring and summer with a balanced houseplant fertilizer.

Pruning: Trim vines to maintain fullness and encourage branching.

Propagation: Easily propagated through stem cuttings.

Common Pests: Occasionally susceptible to aphids, spider mites, and mealybugs.

Toxicity: Generally considered non-toxic to pets and humans, though ingestion should still be discouraged.

A Perfect Cascading Tropical Accent

In its natural habitat, Aeschynanthus grows as an epiphytic vine along rainforest branches. In a hanging basket, the Black Pagoda Lipstick Plant recreates that tropical growth habit beautifully, producing lush trailing vines and occasional bursts of bright red blooms.

This plant is ideal for bright kitchens, living rooms, and plant shelves where its dramatic foliage can cascade freely.