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ARISTOLOCHIA
Commonly known as Dutchman's pipe
Genus of about 300 species of evergreen and deciduous climbers mostly from moist woodland in temperate and tropical regions of both hemispheres.
Pollinated by flies which explains the carrion-scented flowers of some varieties.
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Deciduous
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Evergreen
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Climber - Some of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clinging
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Full sun -
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Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - none. -
Place of origin - moist woodland in temperate and tropical regions of both hemispheres. -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
Buy Varieties of ARISTOLOCHIA
ARISTOLOCHIA macrophylla >
Commonly known as: Pipe-vine.
(A. durior) - heart-shaped leaves and twining habit. Rounded green flowers mottled with yellow purple and brown
ARISTOLOCHIA sempervirens >
Commonly known as: Birthwort.
(syn. Aristolochia altissima) - Evergreen climber with glossy heart-shaped leaves. Pitcher-shaped dullish-red flowers with a bright yellow throat
