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Prune lipstick plant after the plant stops flowering. Blooms develop at the tips of new stems and pruning lipstick vines before flowering delays blooming. However, a good trim after flowering stimulates the plant to produce more blooms.
- How do you take care of a lipstick vine?
- How do you prune a vine plant?
- How do you revive a lipstick plant?
- How do you get a lipstick plant to bloom?
How do you take care of a lipstick vine?
Grow lipstick plant in a medium to bright spot. The more light it gets, the better lipstick plant will bloom. If you have a lipstick plant that won't produce flowers, try moving it to a brighter spot. Water lipstick plant enough to keep the soil moist, but not wet or saturated for extended periods.
How do you prune a vine plant?
When you prune, be sure to do the following:
- Cut to healthy wood if removing dead, diseased, or damaged growth.
- Cut back to a lateral shoot or bud.
- Cut to a bud or stem that is pointing in the direction you want the vine to go.
- Cut cleanly and don't leave a stub, which is an invitation to bugs and diseases.
How do you revive a lipstick plant?
Lipstick plant won't bloom – If your lipstick plant won't bloom, then it's not getting enough light or needs to be fertilized. Move the plant to a brighter spot, or add a grow light. If you've never fertilized your plant, then try giving it a weak dose of liquid fertilizer to give it a boost.
How do you get a lipstick plant to bloom?
The lipstick plant prefers an evenly moist soil, plenty of humidity and bright light. It will drop its foliage and buds if it's too dry too long. Good light extends blooms. Minimum temperature is about 60 degrees.
