Description Psychotria elata is a tropical tree that has become internet-famous because of its flowers or rather the shape of the red bracts (modified leaves) before the flowers mature. From these bracts, tiny white star-shaped flowers emerge. Sadly, deforestation is wiping this species off the Earth. Advertisements Hardiness Hot Lips Salvia (Salvia Microphylla) is a unique, evergreen bushy sage with bright white and red flowers. Learn how to care for them in this guide! These one of a kind two toned flowers adorn thin stalks with diamond shaped green leaves. Tubular in shape, the Hot Lips flower is a frequent destination for hummingbirds and pollinators.
Garden Wink DO YOU HAVE HOT LIPS? SALVIA MICROPHYLLA IS A WINNER
By Bonnie L. Grant last updated January 21, 2023 You might have to be a fan of the once popular television show MASH to know Loretta Swit, the actress who played Hotlips Hoolihan. However, you don't have to be a fan to find an excellent representation of the name in the plant world. Noted for its pretty bicolor flowers, Salvia 'Hot Lips' is an evergreen perennial that will reward you with a profusion of eye-catching, brilliant red and white flowers from early summer to frost. Palicourea elata, formerly Psychotria elata, [1] commonly known as girlfriend kiss [2] and labios de puta, [3] is a tropical plant that ranges from Central to South American rain forests in countries such as Mexico, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, and Colombia. [4] The Hot Lips plant grows as a shrub or small tree. The plant has deeply veined simple leaves of matte green. The flower is actually a pair of modified leaves that pout around the tiny star-like white to cream flowers. These become small bluish-black berries. The plant is very attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds.
Psychotria elata Hot Lips World of Flowering Plants
'Hot Lips' is perfect for planting near a bench or path, where you can enjoy its pretty blooms and fragrant foliage. The flowers are extremely attractive bees and other pollinators. For best results grow Salvia x jamensis 'Hot Lips' in well-drained soil in full sun. Plants may need protection in extreme winters. The Hot Lips Plant, scientifically known as Psychotria Elata, is a tropical plant that is native to the rainforests of Central and South America. It is also commonly referred to as the Hooker's Lips or the Flower Lips plant due to its unique and striking appearance. Physical Appearance Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips' (Littleaf Sage) blooms all summer with eye-catching red and white bicolor flowers. The nectar-rich flowers attract hummingbirds and other pollinators. key features Botanical Name Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips' Growing Zones Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10 Advantages Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips' Back to Previous Page More Images Common Name: pink turtlehead Type: Herbaceous perennial Family: Plantaginaceae Zone: 3 to 8 Height: 2.00 to 4.00 feet Spread: 1.50 to 2.50 feet Bloom Time: July to September Bloom Description: Rose pink Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium to wet Maintenance: Medium
Hot Lips Flower Ecuador Photograph by Pete Oxford Fine Art America
The spikes of tubular, lipped flowers come in almost every colour imaginable, from white and pastel pink to deep purples, magenta, scarlet and electric blue. The size and appearance of salvias can vary greatly, and they can be divided into four main types: Sunlight Preferred Full Sun Exposure Sheltered Size Height 90cm Spread 60cm Bloom Time
Hot Lips Plant Hot Lips Plant Psychotria elata What is the plant Psychotria elata is part of the tropical rainforest understory flora of the Americas. It is a unique plant with uninteresting flowers but fabulous lip-like bracts. Can be difficult to grow due to special cultivation conditions. Hot lips grows as a shrub or small tree. Affectionately, Psychotria elata is called Hooker's Lips or the Hot Lips Plants. The plant has apparently evolved into its current shape to attract pollinators including hummingbirds and butterflies. According to Oddity Central, the bracts are only kissable for a short while, before they spread open to reveal the plant's flowers.
Psychotria elata Hot Lips World of Flowering Plants
Hot Lips Salvia, also known as Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips', is a dazzling and colorful perennial plant that has gained popularity among gardeners for its unique appearance and easy care. The plant's two-toned flowers, which often have a red upper lip and a white lower lip, give it a look that resembles "hot lips." Salvia 'Hot Lips' sage 'Hot Lips' A bushy plant, about 100 x 100cm, evergreen if not cut back by frost, with small, ovate, aromatic green leaves. Flowers are borne in loose terminal racemes, red in midsummer, bicolored red and white in July and August, sometimes completely white when the days shorten.
