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Andalusian Dutchman's Pipe

Aristolochia baetica

Also called Andalusian Pipevine

Andalusian Dutchman's Pipe
Photo: Daniel Capilla, CC BY-SA 4.0

Aristolochia baetica is an evergreen climbing vine from southern Iberia and North Africa, grown for its foliage and unusual pipe-shaped flowers. It needs a sunny spot, well-drained soil and a sturdy support, and all parts of the plant are poisonous.

Family
Aristolochiaceae (Aristolochi family)
Grows as
Climber, Perennial
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Water regularly during the growing season and let the top of the soil dry slightly between waterings.
Soil
Well-drained loam or a gritty mix of garden soil with sand or grit.
Temperature
10–30 °C; protect below about 0 °C
How easy
Moderate
Safety
Toxic: All parts contain aristolochic acids, which are poisonous and can damage the kidneys if eaten.
Native range
S. Portugal to S. & E. Spain, NW. Africa
Climate
subtropical

About

Aristolochia baetica, the Andalusian Dutchman's pipe or pipe vine, is a poisonous perennial vine that occurs in North Africa and the southern Iberian Peninsula, from Algeria to Portugal.

Other Aristolochia plants

Indian birthwort · Aristolochia amara · Aristolochia argentina · Cairns Birdwing Butterfly Plant · Aristolochia boosii · Aristolochia bracteolata · Aristolochia cauliflora · Aristolochia ceropegioides · Aristolochia chalmersii · Aristolochia chilensis · Birthwort · Aristolochia clusii

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Aristolochia baetica by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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