Nov 9, 2021
Plant of the Day
Tuesday 9 November 2021
In the humid, tropical atmosphere of the Waterlily House at the Royal Botanic Garden Kew, London, the Aristolochia gigantea (giant Dutchman's pipe, Brazilian Dutchman's pipe or giant pelican flower) was flowering. This is a vigorous, evergreen twining climber with heart-shaped leaves and reddish-purple flowers with intricate cream mottling, and an unpleasant smell to attract pollinating flies. This species is native to humid forested areas from Costa Rica and Panama to Brazil.
Jill Raggett