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Post by jk on Dec 14, 2007 16:25:27 GMT 8
Aristolochia gigantea 'Brasiliensis' grows easily for me and blooms often. I don't know why, but I'm attracted to odd plants. But I guess so is everyone else on this forum.  |
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Post by ameliepoulain on Dec 14, 2007 21:53:02 GMT 8
is it just me or that plant reaalllyyy looks like Davy Jones of Pirates of Caribbean?
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Post by cactustts on Dec 14, 2007 22:03:57 GMT 8
is it just me or that plant reaalllyyy looks like Davy Jones of Pirates of Caribbean? Ha ha ha, I agreed with you Athene. The plant looked cool. |
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Post by ameliepoulain on Dec 14, 2007 22:43:33 GMT 8
it's fragrant right?
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Post by lisham on Dec 14, 2007 22:49:48 GMT 8
It's just you ameliepoulain...  Anyway... Another species got bloom that looks just like a colorful version of nepenthes campanulata minus the lid... google Aristolochia sempervirens and see for yourself... |
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Post by ameliepoulain on Dec 14, 2007 23:58:53 GMT 8
It's just you ameliepoulain... Anyway... Another species got bloom that looks just like a colorful version of nepenthes campanulata minus the lid... google Aristolochia sempervirens and see for yourself... hey! TS agrees with me lah!  but you are right about A. sempervirens looking just like campanulata! .jpg) I noticed that most of Aristolochia has got flowers resembling pitchers, any pre-historic connection that can be simply explained to layman like us (me)?  |
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Post by jk on Dec 15, 2007 3:40:15 GMT 8
Most Aristolochia are supposed to smell bad -- unless you are an insect. But this one smells faintly of lemons.
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Post by lisham on Dec 15, 2007 16:39:50 GMT 8
And of course it's time to post the 60million dollars question.... Any chance of getting seeds through post to Malaysia/Singapore? ;D
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Post by jk on Dec 15, 2007 17:00:25 GMT 8
I've tried to make seeds, but unfortunately I haven't got the hang of it yet. Anyone know about how to pollinate these things?
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Post by sally on Jan 17, 2008 14:19:29 GMT 8
i have 2 sp. ;D
[ftp]http://www.abodebe.com/webboard/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=39.0;attach=312;image[/ftp]
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Post by shawnintland on Mar 16, 2008 11:03:06 GMT 8
Hi JK, I have A. litoralsis growing from seed I found on the Thai mainland. Just a warning; be careful where you plant it! It took over a row of palm trees and a mango tree and, and, and! I couldn't make myself cut it back until I saw the flowers. Even then I let it grow for a few more months.
On my plant the seed pods are quite large (2-3 inches long by 1 1/2 inches across, hard, dark brown/black), but generally are hidden in the foliage up high. I did not do anything to pollinate them, just nature by herself! Somewhere around here I still have a lot of seed from last year, but don't know if it is still viable. I did start another 20 plants in pots and they are trying to do the same thing as the last ones - (take over the world!)
Shawn
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Post by bactrus on Mar 16, 2008 17:24:19 GMT 8
Just a question, these plants are lovely to the beholder and I am one of them. Is it pleasant to the nose before using it to take over the world.
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Post by shawnintland on Mar 16, 2008 18:19:33 GMT 8
I really don't notice the smell much at all. I think if you stick your nose into the flower  they are not all that pleasant, but mine are far from my house! I, too, enjoy the look of them. |
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Post by shawnintland on Mar 18, 2008 10:48:34 GMT 8
Okay, I hunted through my shelves of jars full of seeds and came across two separate batches of A. elegans (A.K.A. Aristolochia littoralis). Both are from last year (2007) so I don't know how viable they are still but they appeared to still be dry and no sign of bug damage. If anybody wants to try them I am headed to the Post office with a truck full of boxes of cuttings and seeds to mail off tomorrow (Wednesday, March 18th). PM me with your name and address and an approximate number you would like and I'll see what I can do. Shawn |
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they are not all that pleasant, but mine are far from my house! I, too, enjoy the look of them.