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Aristolochia fimbriata

 
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Family: Aristolochiaceae
Genus: Aristolochia (a-ris-toh-LOH-kee-uh) (Info)
Species: fimbriata (fim-bry-AH-tuh) (Info)

6 vendors have this plant for sale.

22 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Green
Maroon (Purple-Brown)

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Veined

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
This plant is resistant to deer

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

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5 positives
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive JaxFlaGardener On Nov 9, 2009, JaxFlaGardener from Jacksonville, FL (Zone 8b) wrote:

Aristolochia fimbriata has been very easy to grow in my garden. It survived temperatures in the low 20s F last winter without any special frost/freeze protection other than being beneath the cover of taller plants. It is native to South America (Argentina, Paraguay, southern Brazil).

I've found that it prefers to sprawl across the ground and (unlike other Aristolochia) doesn't vine and seems to resist climbing a trellis. It will do well in fairly deep shade and can survive without irrigation except during drought conditions (no rain for two weeks or more).

It is a host plant for Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly caterpillars, so if you see worms eating the plant, don't be dismayed as you may soon have some beautiful butterflies. The Aristolochia fimbriata will most likely rejuvenate after the caterpillars have ravaged it. I've not yet seen any caterpillars on my plants.

Jeremy

Positive WillowWasp On Oct 6, 2008, WillowWasp from Jones Creek, TX (Zone 9a) wrote:

This is one of my favorites in the pipevine family. It has endured a hot summer with some abuse as to missing the sprinkler and didn't seem to mind much. This is the second season for this vine to produce.
I moved it a little closer and was rewarded with tons of blooms and seed barrels.
It was a bit hard to germinate or rather it took a while to sprout so you need to be patient and don't throw out the seed at least within the first 3 to 4 weeks.
Maybe I should have tried a heating tray. Has anyone else had the same experience??

Positive TexasPuddyPrint On Mar 17, 2007, TexasPuddyPrint from Edinburg, TX wrote:

I received several in a trade and they are great! The local Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly caterpillars love it. It has proved a great larval host. Very pretty looking leaves too...if only the caterpillars wouldn't eat them to the stem :o) But that's why I got them...for the caterpillars. Gotta love it!

Positive greenbud On Sep 3, 2005, greenbud from Houston, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:

I love this plant! I bought mine from the Houston Museum of Natural Science giftshop in June. They have a big atrium called the Cochrell Butterfly Center - awesome! The museum was selling various butterfly host plants, and this one was just so unusual looking - I had to have it! It has flourished in dappled shade, and it has produced many seeds. Strange flowers. Low maintenance.

Positive vossner On Apr 20, 2005, vossner from Richmond, TX (Zone 9a) wrote:

I planted this plant last Fall 2004 and growing well. As of April 2005 no flowers. I'm trying to train it as a grown cover of sorts.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona
Lompoc, California
San Diego, California
Bradley, Florida
Gibsonton, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Melbourne, Florida
Saint Petersburg, Florida
Sarasota, Florida
Wauchula, Florida
Barbourville, Kentucky
Opelousas, Louisiana
Prairieville, Louisiana
Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Roswell, New Mexico
Seabrook, South Carolina
Allen, Texas
Arlington, Texas
Austin, Texas
Belton, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Edinburg, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Freeport, Texas (2 reports)
Houston, Texas (2 reports)
Los Fresnos, Texas
Princeton, Texas
Richmond, Texas
Spring, Texas
Sugar Land, Texas



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