
Bejuco de santiago
Aristolochia trilobata
Aristolochia
Aristolochiaceae
Tropical Plants
Zone 5–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
This tropical climbing vine requires warm, humid conditions and regular watering to thrive. Provide strong support and monitor for pests in greenhouse environments. Traditional medicinal uses but requires expertise to grow successfully.
Care Requirements
Care Level
High
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
120″ – 240″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
36″
Watering Schedule
Every 5-7 Days • Maintain Consistently Moist Soil Without Waterlogging
Soil pH
6 – 7.5
Temperature
-10° – 90°F
Mature Spread
up to 120″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Belize
Bermuda
Brazil North
Brazil Northeast
Brazil Southeast
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominican Republic
French Guiana
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Jamaica
Leeward Is.
Mexico Southeast
Nicaragua
Panamá
Puerto Rico
Suriname
Attracts
🐝 Butterflies
🐝 Moths
Safety & Use
⚕ Medicinal
🐾 Pet-safe
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Jul 7, 2020 by taywan luna (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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