Psychotria poeppigiana (Hot Lips)
Psychotria poeppigiana (Hot Lips) flower with red petals and yellow centers visited by a bee
Botanical names: Psychotria poeppigiana, Palicourea tomentosa
Common names: Hot Lips, Labios Ardientes
Family: Rubiaceae
Origin: Central America
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-10
Plant form: Small
Mature height: 2-5 ft
Sun exposure: Semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular; moderate
Flower color: White and off-white; red, crimson, vinous; yellow, orange
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
Ethnomedical: Ethnomedical plant, traditionally used in folk or indigenous medicineSimilar plants: Psychotria poeppigiana (Hot Lips)
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Psychotria poeppigiana (Hot Lips) red flower with green leaves attached to the branch structure.
Psychotria poeppigiana (Hot Lips) flower with red bracts and small yellow florets on green leaves.
Psychotria poeppigiana (Hot Lips) plant with red flower structures nestled among many green oval leaves
Psychotria poeppigiana (Hot Lips) flower with orange lip-shaped bracts and small dark center
Psychotria poeppigiana (Hot Lips) red bracts holding small round blue fruit held in human hand.
Psychotria poeppigiana (Hot Lips) bracts curved red with round blue fruit held in palm
Psychotria poeppigiana (Hot Lips) showing distinctive red bracts alongside a small yellow internal flower structure.
Psychotria poeppigiana (Hot Lips) red flower center with surrounding green leaves on plant
Psychotria poeppigiana (Hot Lips) red fruit structure holding small round blue berries on green leaves.
Psychotria poeppigiana (Hot Lips) flower with a red outer structure and tiny white inner blossoms.
Psychotria poeppigiana (Hot Lips) flower with a red shape and center yellow buds on stem
Psychotria poeppigiana (Hot Lips) plant with red flowers among many green leaves on the stems.
Psychotria poeppigiana (Hot Lips) flower with red lips and a yellow center among green leaves.
Psychotria poeppigiana (Hot Lips) with vibrant red lip shaped bracts and round blue fruit.
Psychotria poeppigiana (Hot Lips) displays unique red bracts with small blue fruit nestled among green foliage.
Psychotria poeppigiana (Hot Lips) with red bracts surrounding small round blue fruit on green leaves
Psychotria poeppigiana (Hot Lips) flower with red bracts mimicking lips and small yellow center star
Psychotria poeppigiana (Hot Lips) with a red flower above deep green textured leaves
Psychotria poeppigiana (Hot Lips) red flower with its distinct shape and textured surface details
Psychotria poeppigiana (Hot Lips) flower with vibrant red structure and yellow inner detail
Psychotria poeppigiana (Hot Lips) flower with red bracts and yellow petals on dark center.
Psychotria poeppigiana (Hot Lips) red flower surrounded by deep green, pointed, textured leaves.
Psychotria poeppigiana (Hot Lips) red flower bracts surrounding a dark center with small yellow florets.
Psychotria poeppigiana (Hot Lips) orange flower centered among oval deep green foliage in light
Psychotria poeppigiana (Hot Lips) red bracts surround a yellow center among dark green foliage.
Psychotria poeppigiana (Hot Lips) showing distinctive red bracts folded over a small yellow center.
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