Difference between revisions of "Aristolochia gigantea"
| Line 37: | Line 37: | ||
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." | ||
| − | 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. | + | 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. |
| + | ==Gallery== | ||
| + | |||
| + | <gallery perrow=5> | ||
| + | Image:Upload.png| photo 1 | ||
| + | Image:Upload.png| photo 2 | ||
| + | Image:Upload.png| photo 3 | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
| + | *[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963 | ||
| + | <!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> | ||
| + | <!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> | ||
| + | <!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 --> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | *{{wplink}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{stub}} | ||
__NOTOC__ | __NOTOC__ | ||
Revision as of 21:44, 5 January 2010
| Habit | vine-climber
| |
|---|---|---|
| Height: | ⇕ | 10 m"m" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 10. |
| Width: | ⇔ | 10 m"m" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 10. |
| Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
| Origin: | ✈ | Brazil, Costa Rica, Panama |
| Exposure: | ☼ | sun |
|---|---|---|
| Water: | ◍ | moist |
| Features: | ✓ | flowers |
| Minimum Temp: | ☃ | 50°F283.15 K <br />10 °C <br />509.67 °R <br /> |
| USDA Zones: | 10 to 11 |
|
gigantea > |
Aristolochia gigantea (Brazilian Dutchman's Pipe, Pelican Flower; syn. Aristolochia sylvicola Standl.) is an evergreen, fast growing vine, native to Brazil.
Cultivation
Prefers fertile soil with good drainageAH. Grow in sun or part-sunAH. Provide strong support, and you may prune after floweringAH.
Propagation
Cuttings for true clones. Seeds can be sown at 70-75F (21-24C) upon ripening, or in spring.
Pests and Diseases
Some problems you may encounter include Cercospora leaf spot, gray mold, Southern blight, Pythium root rotAH.
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."
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.
Gallery
photo 1
photo 2
photo 3
References
- Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
External links
- w:Aristolochia gigantea. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Aristolochia gigantea QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
