Lipstick Plant

[Jo00]

I just got this beautiful lipstick plant with many blooms. Usually I spray down plants with dish soap and water and rinse a couple of times. Will it destroy the blooms if I do the usual? Should I just wash each individual leaf?

 

[MissSkittles]

I am so very jealous of your plant! If I had ever been able to find one so big and beautiful, or had the little sprig I’ve been nursing along for 1.5 years had grown, I maybe could tell you how best to clean it. I would say gently spray with soapy water and gently but thoroughly rinse. You could use your fingers to gently clean the leaves a bit.

 

[Jo00]

Thanks. I’ll do that! It’s really spectacular. Got a tropical pitcher plant at the same (local) garden centre about 4 weeks ago and it has tripled in size in the enclosure I set up for my baby panther coming when the weather permits. Then I saw that Bill’s plant list was updated and cautions against using in baby enclosures. So I snagged this to switch it out if needed. I’ll clarify if only the pitcher presents a danger and, if so, I might just snip off any pitchers until he’s older. In that case, Ricki the veiled will love to take it. Thanks again.

 

[Jo00]

Thanks. I’ll do that! It’s really spectacular. Got a tropical pitcher plant at the same (local) garden centre about 4 weeks ago and it has tripled in size in the enclosure I set up for my baby panther coming when the weather permits. Then I saw that Bill’s plant list was updated and cautions against using in baby enclosures. So I snagged this to switch it out if needed. I’ll clarify if only the pitcher presents a danger and, if so, I might just snip off any pitchers until he’s older. In that case, Ricki the veiled will love to take it. Thanks again.

 

[Chameleoking]

Tropical pitcher plant. An interesting plant. The leaf and root are used as medicine. Its good for urinary tract infections, constipiation, bowel disorders and is even a cure for small pox.

 

[snitz427]

Tropical pitcher plant. An interesting plant. The leaf and root are used as medicine. Its good for urinary tract infections, constipiation, bowel disorders and is even a cure for small pox.

I saw a video where they also eat the pitchers (somewhere?). They stuff them and boil them or steam them.

 

[Jo00]

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing that information. I’m following up on the caution not to use for baby enclosures.