Lipstick plant

Biology

This is an epiphytic plant that lives supported on top of other plants. Its leaves are green, oval, waxy and slightly succulent. The flowers are red and tubular with yellow stamens. They release an intense smell and are very attractive to hummingbirds.

Curiosities

Its common name – lipstick plant – comes from the way it develops. The bright red flowers emerge from a dark calyx just like a lipstick.