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Birthwort

Aristolochia longa

Also called Dutchman's Pipe, Birthwort, Dutchman's Pipe, Birthworts, Pipevines And Birthworts

Birthwort
Photo: Jacopo188, CC BY-SA 4.0

Aristolochia longa, or long aristolochia, is a species of pipevine in the birthwort family, grown mainly as an ornamental climber in warm gardens. It is a toxic plant and should be treated with caution.

Family
Aristolochiaceae (Aristolochi family)
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, fertile garden soil or loam-based potting mix.
Temperature
15–30 °C; protect below 5 °C
How easy
Moderate
Safety
Toxic: All parts contain aristolochic acid, which is carcinogenic and can cause kidney failure if ingested.

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Aristolochia longa or long aristolochia is a species of pipevine.

Like all plants in the Aristolochia genus, Aristolochia longa contains aristolochic acid, a carcinogenic and nephrotoxic substance.

Other Aristolochia plants

Indian birthwort · Aristolochia amara · Aristolochia argentina · Cairns Birdwing Butterfly Plant · Andalusian Dutchman's Pipe · Aristolochia boosii · Aristolochia bracteolata · Aristolochia cauliflora · Aristolochia ceropegioides · Aristolochia chalmersii · Aristolochia chilensis · Birthwort

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Aristolochia longa 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.

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