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Pelican Flower

Aristolochia Grandiflora

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Overview

Aristolochia grandiflora, or Pelican Flower, is a striking vine known for its immense, peculiar flowers that can reach up to 12 inches across. It exhibits a heart-shaped, mottled maroon and creamy white bloom with a pronounced curved “beak,” giving it a pelican-like appearance. Thriving in warm climates, it favors part shade. Handle with care; all parts are toxic and may attract pollinators like flies with its distinctive scent.

Sun Deep Shade, Full, HalfWater High, MediumZones 4–8Type VineClimate Subtropical
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — It exhibits a heart-shaped; heart-shaped leaves provide a lush, image 57
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — These remarkable blooms exhibit a heart-shaped form and present a mottled pattern of maroon; it is crucial toPelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — This perennial vine is widely recognized for its sizablePelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — heart-shaped leaves provide a lushPelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — Aristolochia grandiflora thrives in USDA hardiness zones 10 to 12, image 68Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — peculiar flowers that can reach up to 12 inches acrossPelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — scientifically known as Aristolochia grandiflora+98

Culture

Sun
Deep Shade, Full, Half
Water
High, Medium
USDA zones
4–8

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Vine
Family
Aristolochiaceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — It exhibits a heart-shaped; heart-shaped leaves provide a lush, image 57
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — These remarkable blooms exhibit a heart-shaped form and present a mottled pattern of maroon; it is crucial to
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — This perennial vine is widely recognized for its sizable
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — heart-shaped leaves provide a lush
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — Aristolochia grandiflora thrives in USDA hardiness zones 10 to 12, image 68
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — peculiar flowers that can reach up to 12 inches across
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — scientifically known as Aristolochia grandiflora
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — is a striking vine known for its immense; mottled maroon and creamy white bloom with a pronounced curved, image 55
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — is a distinctive and captivating plant that is sure to become a conversation piece in any landscape design; vine
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — It exhibits a heart-shaped
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — Handle with care; all parts are toxic and may attract pollinators like flies with its distinctive, image 60
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — pungent odor that attracts their natural pollinators, image 50
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — Thriving in warm climates, it favors part shade, image 59
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — pungent odor that attracts their natural pollinators
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — vine for deep shade or full or half; making it a unique highlight in any client's garden
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — vine for deep shade or full or half; making it a unique highlight in any client's garden, image 81
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — is a striking vine known for its immense; mottled maroon and creamy white bloom with a pronounced curved
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — vine with red blooms
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — hence its common name.<br><br>Originating from Central America; scientifically known as Aristolochia, image 67
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — mottled maroon and creamy white bloom with a pronounced curved ‚Äúbeak,‚Äù giving it a pelican-like, image 85
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — making it a unique highlight in any client's garden
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — resembling the striking plumage of a pelican
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — vine with red blooms; which can reach a length of 10 to 20 feet, image 80
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — making it a unique highlight in any client's garden; it exhibits a heart-shaped, image 78
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