Difference between revisions of "Aristolochia gigantea"
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| latin_name = ''Aristolochia gigantea'' | | latin_name = ''Aristolochia gigantea'' | ||
| common_names = Giant Dutchman's Pipe | | common_names = Giant Dutchman's Pipe | ||
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| familia = Aristolochiaceae | | familia = Aristolochiaceae | ||
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Revision as of 18:08, 17 September 2009
| Lifespan: | ⌛ | [[Lifespan::Perennial]] |
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| Origin: | ✈ | Brazil, Costa Rica, Panama |
| Exposure: | ☼ | Sun"Sun" is not in the list (sun, part-sun, shade, unknown) of allowed values for the "Exposure" property., Indoors"Indoors" is not in the list (sun, part-sun, shade, unknown) of allowed values for the "Exposure" property. |
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| Water: | ◍ | regular"regular" is not in the list (wet, moist, moderate, dry, less when dormant) of allowed values for the "Water" property. |
| Features: | ✓ | Massive flowers"Massive flowers" is not in the list (evergreen, deciduous, flowers, fragrance, edible, fruit, naturalizes, invasive, foliage, birds, ...) of allowed values for the "Features" property. |
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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.
Pests and Diseases
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.
