trefle.io · Taken Apr 7, 2021 by Salado Carrera Gustavo Enrique (cc-by-sa)
Aristolochiaceae
Aristolochia cordiflora
Aristolochia cordiflora
Also known as Aristolochia mariquitensis, Howardia glaucescens, Aristolochia esoterica, Aristolochia clypeata
Tropical Plants · Native Plants · Birthwort · Aristolochia · Climbing Vine · Tropical Vine · Medicinal Plant · Rare · Greenhouse · Collector Plant · Central American · Exotic
This Central American birthwort requires warm, humid greenhouse conditions with excellent drainage. Needs consistent moisture and protection from direct sun while providing climbing support. Best suited for experienced tropical plant collectors.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Keep soil evenly moist but never waterlogged · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -10°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 10 ft – 20 ft
- Spread
- 10 ft
- Spacing
- 60 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Panamá
- Attracts
- Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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