Aristolochia gigantea

Aristolochia gigantea growing herbaceous vine of the genus Aristolochia also known as Giant pelican flower, Aristolochia gigantea perennial evergreen or deciduous in cold climate used as ornamental hedge plant or ground cover plant, can grow in tropics, subtropics, mediterranean or temperate (as annual) climate and growing in hardiness zone 10+ as perennial 5-9 as annual.

Leaves color green to light green in heart shape.

Aristolochia gigantean flower

Flower color can be: purple, pink or red the colors organized in pattern with white in the inner can be yellow, black or both, the shape of the flower is like pipe in the base it’s like a sack and the end it’s like trumpet the flower 10-18 cm can be bigger.

Aristolochia gigantea for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy

Requirements for Aristolochia gigantea growing and care:

Frost free, trellising

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No

Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive

Planting season:
Spring

Pests and diseases:
Aphids

Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter

How to prune:
Just for control and desgin

Size of the plant:
2-10m, 6-30 feet

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing

Water requirement:
Average amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade

Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
No

Growing is also possible in a planter, flowerpot or containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season?
Spring / Summer / Autumn

General information about the flower:
Purple, pink or red the colors organized in pattern with white in the inner can be yellow, black or both, the shape of the flower is like pipe in the base it’s like a sack and the end it’s like trumpet

Scientific Aristolochia gigantea:

Aristolochia gigantea