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Aristolochiaceae
Duckflower
Aristolochia grandiflora
Also known as Howardia grandiflora, Aristolochia sturtevantii, Pelican flower, Goose flower
Tropical Plants · Native Plants · Tropical · Vine · Exotic · Flowers · Climbing · Rare · Greenhouse · Humidity · Spectacular · Aristolochia
This exotic tropical vine produces spectacular large flowers but requires warm, humid conditions and consistent moisture. Provide strong support structure as it can grow quite large. Best suited for experienced gardeners in tropical or greenhouse environments.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Keep soil consistently moist but not 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
- 48 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Bangladesh, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panamá, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Windward Is.
- Attracts
- Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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