TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA
Aristolochia gigantea var. Brasiliensis
Giant Calico Flower, Giant Pelican FlowerFamily: Aristolochiaceae
Origin: Brazil and Mexico
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Variety Brasiliensis is an exceptional cultivar of A. gigantea. It has even larger flowers that are lemon-scented and exhibits an elaborate pattern of white and mottled reddish brown. Since it is not a vigorous vine, it can easily be trained on a stake, trellis or even a hanging basket.
It is important not to confuse "Brasilensis" cultivar of A. gigantea with Aristolochia brasilensis - a synonym of A. labiata.
Similar plants:
- Aristolochia arborea (Aristolochia Tree)
- Aristolochia fimbriata (Fringed Aristolochia, Fringed Dutchman's Pipe)
- Aristolochia gigantea (Calico Flower, Giant Pelican Flower)
- Aristolochia gilbertii (Dutchman's Pipe)
- Aristolochia grandiflora, Aristolochia gigas (Calico Flower, Pelican Flower)
- Aristolochia labiata, Aristolochia brasiliensis (Mottled Dutchman's Pipe, Roster Flower)
- Aristolochia leuconeura (Pipe Flower)
- Aristolochia littoralis, Aristolochia elegans (Elegant Dutchmans Pipe, Calico Flower)
- Aristolochia macrophylla, Aristolochia durior (Dutchman's Pipe)
- Aristolochia manchuriensis (Manchurian Pipevine)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/aristolochia_brasiliensis.htm
Aristolochia gigantea var. Brasiliensis is one of the most outrageous flowers in the world. This species from Brazil has huge, over ten inches in length lemon-scented flowers and exhibits an elaborate pattern of white and mottled reddish brown. Since it is not a vigorous vine, it can easily be trained on a stake, trellis or even a hanging basket. A most interesting rare collectible.
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Grown in
10"/3 gal pot
5 Plants in stock
$49.95
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