Aristolochia galeata (Dutchman’s Pipe, Pipevine)
Botanical Information
| Family | Aristolochiaceae |
| Genus | Aristolochia |
| Species | galeata |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals, Woody |
| Type | Vine |
| Origin | Brazil. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 - 10 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H2 - H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -10 - 5 |
| Temperature (°F) | 14 - 41 |
| Height | 0.3 - 0.9 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | April, May, June, July, August, September, October |
Description and Growing Information
| ID Characteristic | Distinct flowers that form the shape of a pipe. |
| Landscape | Grow in a hanging basket or train on a trellis. |
| Cultivation | Best grown in full to partial sun with moist, well-drained soil. |
| Pests | Mealy bugs, slugs, spider mites, and root diseases. |
| Leaf Description | The simple leaves are heart-shaped, alternate and cordate, membranous, growing on leaf stalks. There are no stipules. |
| Flower Description | Flowers freely throughout the year, but most blooms appear in summer. Flowers are meant to be admired from a distance as they have the same smell as most Aristolochia, which is unpleasant. |
| Colour Description | Flowers are variegated in mottled cream to yellow and deep maroon. Foliage is yellow-green to medium green. |
Photographs
Aristolochia galeata, leaf.
Aristolochia galeata, flower.
Aristolochia galeata, fruit.
Aristolochia galeata, flower (2).