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Long Birthwort

Aristolochia sempervirens

Long Birthwort
Photo: שרה גולד, CC BY 2.5

Long birthwort is an evergreen woody climber from the Mediterranean that can reach about 5 metres tall, grown for its foliage and its yellow, purple-striped flowers. Like other Aristolochia species it needs a sturdy support and a sunny spot with good drainage.

Family
Aristolochiaceae (Aristolochi family)
Grows as
Perennial
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Water regularly during the growing season and let the top of the soil dry between waterings.
Soil
Well-drained, moderately fertile soil or a loam-based mix.
Temperature
10–30 °C; protect below about 0 °C
How easy
Moderate
Safety
Toxic: All parts contain aristolochic acids, which are toxic and can damage the kidneys if eaten.
Native range
Sicilia to E. Medit.
Climate
seasonally dry tropical

About

Aristolochia sempervirens is a species of perennial plant in the family Aristolochiaceae. It is found in the Eastern and Southern Mediterranean Basin, notably in Crete.

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 sempervirens 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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