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DUTCHMANS PIPE Vine Giant Pelican Flower Purple Unique Unusual Bloom Live Fast Growing Starter Size 2 Inch Bare Root Living Jewels R

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DUTCHMANS PIPE Vine Giant Pelican Flower Purple Unique Unusual Bloom Live Fast Growing Starter Size 2 Inch Bare Root Living Jewels R

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Aristolocia gigantea, also known as Giant Dutchman's Pipevine or Pelican Flower, is a unique, fast-growing, semitropical vine with large, oddly shaped, purple and cream-mottled flowers with a bright yellow vortex. It is one of the most popular of the more than 500 different cultivars of this strange species. It is a fast-growing, twining climber. When the odd buds have fully opened, the yellow mouth of the flower leads to a long canal that can be described as more suggestive of animal anatomy than plant.

This unique plant tricks flying insects into doing the critical pollination work necessary for its reproduction. The flowers have a sweet, lemony scent that is irresistible to insects. The next day, the flower stops producing the attractive scent, releases pollen on its captive, and the hairs relax to allow the insect to escape.Serious Butterfly

Hobbyists and Conservationists creating habitats for Blue-Winged Swallowtails (Battus philenor) should consult qualified experts for guidance in selecting appropriate Pipevine species for the location.

Condition: One (1) Well rooted, starter size plant growing and shipped with a 2\"x3\" bare root ball. Plant will be a minimum of about 6 to 8 inches tall and unlikely to have bloom or bud at the time of shipping.

*Limited Conditional Warranty: Warranty is limited to guaranteeing plants will arrive safely and in good and healthy condition, and is conditioned on Seller receiving prompt notice (within 24 hours of delivery) of any problem with the condition accompanied by photo validation. No other additional, extended or long term Warranty is expressed or implied.