This popular houseplant variety has unique curled leaves and fascinating flowers.
To keep plants healthy, provide a loamy, well-draining potting mix and keep the soil just barely damp.
When watering your twisted lipstick plant, soak the soil thoroughly andallow it to dry before the next watering.
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Plants in overly wet soil may rot.
Temperature and Humidity
Twisted lipstick plants prefer tropical conditions with ample warmth and humidity.
you could also place a humidifier nearby.
Fertilizer
As epiphytes, your twisted lipstick plant will not require large amounts of fertilizer.
Proper watering, a well-draining soil mix, and warm temperatures will keep plants from developing rot.
Pests can also be an issue for lipsticks plants,primarily mealybugsandspider mites.
Watering should be reduced and fertilizing should not take place while plants are resting.
Pruned stems can be used to propagate new plants.
