Aristolochia gigantea

? Aristolochia gigantea
Aristolochia gigantea
Plant Info
Common name(s): Giant Dutchman's Pipe Growth habit: Vine Height: ⇕ 5m (18ft) Width: ⇔ 5m (18ft) Lifespan: ⌛ Perennial Exposure: ☼ Sun, Indoors Features: ❀ Massive flowers Hardiness: ❆ Frost sensitive USDA Zones: 10-12
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Piperales Family: Aristolochiaceae Genus: Aristolochia Species: A. gigantea
Binomial name
Aristolochia gigantea Mart. & Zucc.

Aristolochia gigantea (Brazilian Dutchman's Pipe, Pelican Flower; syn. Aristolochia sylvicola Standl.) is an ornamental plant native to Brazil, typical of Bahia and Minas Gerais vegetation. This plant is cited in Flora Brasiliensis by Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius.

Origin: Costa Rica, Panama

Evergreen vine, fast growing, 15 feet to 20 feet tall (4.5m - 6m)

Water regularly

Propagation: Cuttings

Spectacular flowers, up to 1 foot long (30 cm)