Botanical name | Aristolochia littoralis |
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Plant Care | Shade Shade – Prefers Low Light Levels. Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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Flowers | Strange flowers, shaped like smoking pipes, are the main feature of this creeper, is a rampant grower with enormous flowers, up to 300mm wide and 600mm long. The flowers are a soft maroon, with black |
Common name(s) | Calico flower, Dutchman's pipe |
Origin | |
Foliage | Has heartshaped leaves on long stems. |
Fruit | The flowers are followed by dainty fruits. |
Other languages | Oupa-se-pyp (A) |
Aristolochia littoralis (Calico flower, Dutchman's pipe)
- Botanical name: Aristolochia littoralis
- Common name(s): Calico flower, Dutchman's pipe
- Categories: Climbers and Creepers
Plant description:
Strange flowers, shaped like smoking pipes, are the main feature of this creeper, which has heartshaped leaves on long stems. The flowers are followed by dainty fruits.
Family: –
Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: uh-riss-tuh-LOE-kee-uh lit-oh-RAH-lis
Aristolochia littoralis requirements and features
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Requires moderate maintenance.
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Strange flowers, shaped like smoking pipes, are the main feature of this creeper, is a rampant grower with enormous flowers, up to 300mm wide and 600mm long. The flowers are a soft maroon, with black markings at the throat, and have an unpleasant scent.
Has heartshaped leaves on long stems.