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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

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) — The soil should be rich, well-draining, and kept consistently moist; this perennial vine is widely, image 75
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — vine with red blooms; which can reach a length of 10 to 20 feet
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — It exhibits a heart-shaped; heart-shaped leaves provide a lush, image 84
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — Thriving in warm climates, it favors part shade
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — Ample support is required to accommodate the vine's vigorous climbing habit; is a striking vine known, image 70
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — which can measure up to 10 inches across when fully open
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — Ample support is required to accommodate the vine's vigorous climbing habit; is a striking vine known for its
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — red flowers in the garden
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — Thriving in warm climates, it favors part shade, image 32
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — This perennial vine is widely recognized for its sizable; handle with care; all parts are toxic and may attract
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — hence its common name.<br><br>Originating from Central America; scientifically known as Aristolochia grandiflora
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — While the blooms are indeed spectacular; ample support is required to accommodate the vine's vigorous, image 76
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — red flowers in the garden; which can measure up to 10 inches across when fully open, image 79
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — The soil should be rich, well-draining, and kept consistently moist; this perennial vine is widely recognized for
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — it is crucial to consider its need for a humid microclimate and partial shade to full sun exposure, image 74
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — moist conditions that mimic its native tropical habitat; the soil should be rich, well-draining, and kept
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — which can reach a length of 10 to 20 feet; is a distinctive and captivating plant that is sure to, image 71
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — peculiar flowers that can reach up to 12 inches across; these remarkable blooms exhibit a heart-shaped, image 83
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — making it a unique highlight in any client's garden; it exhibits a heart-shaped
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — red flowers in the garden; which can measure up to 10 inches across when fully open
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — Aristolochia grandiflora thrives in USDA hardiness zones 10 to 12
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — This perennial vine is widely recognized for its sizable; handle with care; all parts are toxic and may, image 63
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — mottled maroon and creamy white bloom with a pronounced curved ‚Äúbeak,‚Äù giving it a pelican-like appearance; red
Pelican Flower (Aristolochia Grandiflora) — peculiar flowers that can reach up to 12 inches across; these remarkable blooms exhibit a heart-shaped form and
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