Agapetes serpens
Himalayan Lantern, Agapetes serpens, is rare plant native to the cloudforests of the Himalayas closely related to the more familiar blueberries and huckleberries. Growing as small shrub, in the wild this plant can grow as an epiphyte, high in the branches of trees or on cliff sides. With long, reaching stems, this plant looks best mounted high in a hanging basket where the dangling, pendulous flowers can be best appreciated.
Similar to its cousin, the blueberry, Himalayan Lantern makes a fruit that is edible and if you’re feeling adventurous, the blossoms are filled with nectar like a honeysuckle.
Cold hardy to USDA zone 8b and above, or to 15 degrees Fahrenheit.
Agapetes serpens
Himalayan Lantern, Agapetes serpens, is rare plant native to the cloudforests of the Himalayas closely related to the more familiar blueberries and huckleberries. Growing as small shrub, in the wild this plant can grow as an epiphyte, high in the branches of trees or on cliff sides. With long, reaching stems, this plant looks best mounted high in a hanging basket where the dangling, pendulous flowers can be best appreciated.
Similar to its cousin, the blueberry, Himalayan Lantern makes a fruit that is edible and if you’re feeling adventurous, the blossoms are filled with nectar like a honeysuckle.
Cold hardy to USDA zone 8b and above, or to 15 degrees Fahrenheit.
