Aristolochia bullata
Aristolochia bullata
- Native to:
- Guatemala | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Aristolochiaceae
- Genus:
- Aristolochia
- Species:
- Aristolochia bullata
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, brown
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Adapted to fire-maintained pine flatwoods; resprouts vigorously from rhizomes after burns and benefits from fire-mediated reduction of woody competition.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification; germination can be erratic and extended over several weeks.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI