Aristolochia gigantea
| Habit | vine-climber
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| 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, part-sun |
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| Water: | ◍ | moist |
| Features: | ✓ | flowers |
| Minimum Temp: | ☃ | 50°F283.15 K <br />10 °C <br />509.67 °R <br /> |
| USDA Zones: | 10 to 11 |
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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
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. 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[1]. 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
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
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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)
