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|origin=Brazil, Costa Rica, Panama
|origin=Brazil, Costa Rica, Panama
|lifespan=perennial
|lifespan=perennial
|exposure=sun
|exposure=sun, part-sun
|water=moist
|water=moist
|features=flowers
|features=flowers
|flower_season=mid summer, late summer
|flowers=red, purple, brown, black, multicolored, spotted
|Min Temp Num=50
|Min Temp Num=50
|Temp Metric=°F
|Temp Metric=°F
===Propagation===
===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 ===
=== Pests and Diseases ===
==Varieties==
==Varieties==
[[File:Aristolochia1.jpg|thumb|200px|Aristolochia gigantea 'Brasiliensis']]
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 '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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