Lipstick plant

Aeschynanthus humilis (Gesneraceae)

Cats and dogs

Non-toxic to cats and dogs

Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic

Not expected to poison cats or dogs. Eating any plant can still cause vomiting or an upset stomach, so keep it out of reach of chewers.

Source: ASPCA entry "Lipstick Plant", checked October 3, 2026.

Needs bright indirect light but not full sun; it also grows well under artificial light. Sources describe the genus via Aeschynanthus radicans.

Direct sun: best kept out of it.

On our scale it grows well from about 10 mol/m²/day and holds on down to roughly 1.1 (how these numbers are set).

Care level: Moderate. Water: Water regularly and keep the mix moist (not soggy) with tepid water, in a well-drained pot.

Likes high humidity with good air movement; drafts or poor watering can cause leaf drop.