Mottled Dutchmans Pipe 10 Seeds Aristolochia labiata

Aristolochia labiata, commonly known as the Mottled Dutchmans Pipe, is a spectacular tropical to subtropical climbing vine native to Central and South America, admired for its extraordinary blooms and vigorous growth. This evergreen to semi-evergreen woody climber produces long, twining stems that can rapidly cover fences, trellises, and pergolas, often reaching 6–10 m (20–30 ft) or more in warm climates. The leaves are large, broadly heart-shaped to ovate, soft-textured, and rich green, forming a dense, lush backdrop that highlights the flowers. Its most striking feature is the enormous, pouch-like, pipe-shaped flowers, which can exceed 20–30 cm (8–12 in) in length; they are dramatically patterned with creamy yellow, pale green, and deep maroon to purple markings, with a flared, hooded mouth that gives the flower a pelican-like appearance. These blooms are produced intermittently through the warm season and emit a faint, sometimes musky odor that attracts pollinating flies, which are temporarily trapped inside the flower to ensure pollination. Following flowering, large, ribbed capsule fruits may develop, containing numerous flattened seeds. Aristolochia labiata thrives in warm, frost-free conditions with bright light to partial shade, prefers fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soils, and benefits from regular watering during active growth.