Aristolochia gigantea - Revision history

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 ==Varieties==
 Aristolochia gigantea 'Pelican Flower' - Even in partial sun, this Brazilian vine displays large, heart-shaped leaves and unique flowers. Ivory veining against a burgundy velvet background with long tubular flowers reminds us of its coined name"Dutchman’s Pipes."
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 |origin=Brazil, Costa Rica, Panama
 |lifespan=perennial
-|exposure=sun
+|exposure=sun, part-sun
 |water=moist
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 ===Propagation===
-Cuttings for true clones.  Seeds can be sown at 70-75F (21-24C) upon ripening, or in spring.
+Cuttings for true clones. 4-5 inch cuttings taken in fall when flowering is tapering off.  Use rooting hormone and plant in fast draining propagating mix in a warm place, preferably with bottom heat<ref>http://www.plantoftheweek.org/week024.shtml</ref>. Softwood cuttings must be kept moist. Seeds can be soaked for 2 days, then sown at 70-75F (21-24C) upon ripening, or in spring.  Need light for germination.
 === Pests and Diseases ===

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 Aristolochia gigantea 'Pelican Flower' - Even in partial sun, this Brazilian vine displays large, heart-shaped leaves and unique flowers. Ivory veining against a burgundy velvet background with long tubular flowers reminds us of its coined name"Dutchman’s Pipes."
 Aristolochia gigantea 'Brasiliensis' - Spectacular flowers, up to 1 foot long (30 cm), this species from Brazil is huge. Each flower displays an intricate pattern of white and mottled reddish-brown. Draw close to it and smell its lemon scent. With a little training, it can be contained to a limited space, such as a hanging basket.
 __NOTOC__

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-__NOTOC__{{Plantbox
+{{SPlantbox
-| latin_name = ''Aristolochia gigantea''
+|familia=Aristolochiaceae
-| common_names = Giant Dutchman's Pipe
+|genus=Aristolochia
-| growth_habit = [[Vine]]
+|species=gigantea
-| high = 5m (18ft)
+|common_name=Giant Dutchman's Pipe
-| wide = 5m (18ft)
+|habit=vine-climber
-| lifespan = [[Perennial]]
+|Min ht metric=cm
-| origin = Brazil, Costa Rica, Panama
+|Max ht box=10
-| exposure = Sun, Indoors
+|Max ht metric=m
-| features = Massive flowers
+|Max wd box=10
-| hardiness = Frost sensitive
+|Max wd metric=m
-| water = regular
+|origin=Brazil, Costa Rica, Panama
-| usda_zones = 10-12
+|lifespan=perennial
-| image = Aristolochia_gigantea-giant_dutchmans_pipe.jpg
+|exposure=sun
-| image_width = 240px
+|water=regular
-| image_caption = ''Aristolochia gigantea''
+|features=flowers
-| color = IndianRed
+|Min Temp Num=50
-| regnum = Plantae
+|Temp Metric=°F
-| divisio = Magnoliophyta
+|min_zone=10
-| classis = Magnoliopsida
+|max_zone=11
-| ordo = Piperales
+|image=Aristolochia_gigantea-giant_dutchmans_pipe.jpg
-| familia = Aristolochiaceae
+|image_width=240
-| genus = Aristolochia
+|image_caption=Aristolochia gigantea grown indoors
 }}
 '''''Aristolochia gigantea''''' ('''Brazilian Dutchman's Pipe''', '''Pelican Flower'''; [[syn.]] ''Aristolochia sylvicola'' Standl.) is an evergreen, fast growing vine, native to [[Brazil]].
 ==Cultivation==
 ===Propagation===
-Cuttings for true clones.
+Cuttings for true clones.  Seeds can be sown at 70-75F (21-24C) upon ripening, or in spring.
 === Pests and Diseases ===
 ==Varieties==
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 Aristolochia gigantea 'Brasiliensis' - Spectacular flowers, up to 1 foot long (30 cm), this species from Brazil is huge. Each flower displays an intricate pattern of white and mottled reddish-brown. Draw close to it and smell its lemon scent. With a little training, it can be contained to a limited space, such as a hanging basket.
-[[Category:Piperales]]
+__NOTOC__