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title: "My husband once to used the word tenacious to describe me. That’s…"
description: "My husband once to used the word tenacious to describe me. That’s what it took to save this Black Pagoda Lipstick plant. Last summer she got placed in a poor…"
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community: "Show your plants"
author: "🌺 Thai Jade 🌺"
published: "2025-11-28T15:40:07.804703Z"
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# My husband once to used the word tenacious to describe me. That’s…

_Posted by 🌺 Thai Jade 🌺 on 2025-11-28_

My husband once to used the word tenacious to describe me. That’s what it took to save this Black Pagoda Lipstick plant. Last summer she got placed in a poor location and was dehydrated and sunburned badly. I chopped her back and put the viable cuttings in a jar. I then hung her in a southern exposure, kitchen window above my sink. Apparently that’s her happy place because low and behold she has blooms emerging on her vines. To say that I am over the moon is an understatement! 🌿💚🪴

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## 2 comments

### Iggy commented on 2025-12-07

I just purchased this plant today. What kind of potting mix do you use for it, if you don’t mind sharing?

#### 🌺 Thai Jade 🌺 replied on 2025-12-09

My plant is still in the same nursery pot. I purchased her in. I am not 100% sure what kind of soil it is. I have thought about repotting it because it looks a little rough. If I do that, I will use a potting soil intended for house plants and I always add extra perlite to the mix.

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