Aristolochia Species, Giant Dutchman's Pipe, Giant Pelican Flower (Aristolochia gigantea)

There are two types of "Dutchman's Pipe", or "Calico Vine" one has blooms 2-3 inches across, the other has blooms 6-7 inches across.

by Azalea Mar 14, 2003 7:28 AM

Aristolochia Gigantea foliage

by OlgaN Jun 2, 2003 3:06 PM

Foto tirada em 23/04/2003, no Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, RJ,Brasil

by sa_haiad Oct 16, 2003 11:29 PM

A. gigantea in full bloom in the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden. Early spring.

by Monocromatico Oct 21, 2003 8:50 AM

by sa_haiad Oct 31, 2003 10:20 PM

Another take of this huge flower. Rio de Janeiro, early autumn.

by Monocromatico Apr 9, 2004 5:06 PM

by busybee Sep 7, 2004 11:40 AM

by JJsgarden Sep 9, 2004 2:14 PM

by JJsgarden Sep 8, 2004 2:14 PM

Mature vine in San Diego

by RWhiz Sep 16, 2004 10:45 AM

by aggiecorgi Mar 15, 2006 10:57 PM

This is the bloom and the seed

by WillowWasp Jun 29, 2006 10:05 PM

Seedlings with dashing little flecked leaves.

by ineedacupoftea Jul 12, 2006 10:02 PM

by Sheila_FW Jun 16, 2007 3:31 AM

by DonnaB Jul 19, 2007 5:24 PM

by Kylie2x Jul 23, 2007 10:16 PM

by Kylie2x Jul 23, 2007 10:17 PM

by Kylie2x Oct 17, 2008 6:28 PM

I can't wait for the flower to open. No caterpillers yet.

by ruthaking Sep 22, 2009 12:41 AM

My first flower, started as a cutting fall of last year

by mswestover Oct 8, 2009 12:33 AM

Flower. Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden. September 2009.

by Gustichock Oct 8, 2009 8:52 PM

Greenhouse grown specimen, Burnaby, B.C.

by azulivines Nov 7, 2009 5:31 PM

Grown indoors

by azulivines Nov 7, 2009 8:30 PM

Canada Day 1st bloom - azulivines

by azulivines Jul 5, 2010 7:06 PM

by GeriLynn Nov 27, 2010 6:37 PM

University of Washington Botany, Greenhouse, Seattle, WA

by growin Jul 31, 2011 10:22 PM

what's growing out of my shutter

by donlaclair Mar 19, 2012 5:54 PM

dutchmans pipe I am growing in a large pot on my deck started flowering @11/15/2012

by doordog55 Nov 22, 2012 3:50 PM

by shauna1219 Oct 8, 2013 5:59 PM

Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a San Diego, California Landscape Designer.

by Kell Oct 21, 2017 6:26 PM

Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a San Diego, California Landscape Designer.

by Kell Oct 22, 2017 9:13 PM

Just opening! Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a San Diego, California Landscape Designer.

by Kell Oct 22, 2017 9:14 PM

Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

by Kell Feb 20, 2018 10:44 AM

Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

by Kell Feb 20, 2018 10:44 AM

Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

by Kell Feb 20, 2018 10:44 AM

Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

by Kell Sep 25, 2018 8:48 PM

Copyright Cok Grootscholten, Succulent Nursery, Holland, a nursery and formidable private succulent collection. http://public.fotki.com/Grootscholten/plant-collections/

by Kell Oct 4, 2019 9:20 PM

Copyright Cok Grootscholten, Succulent Nursery, Holland, a nursery and formidable private succulent collection. http://public.fotki.com/Grootscholten/plant-collections/

by Kell Oct 4, 2019 9:20 PM

This is one of 5 healthy caterpillars on my Aristolochia gigantea.

by Kat59 Sep 5, 2020 11:38 AM