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Dutchman's Pipe

Genus: Aristolochia.

Species: Aristolochia macrophylla.

Bought from Chester Zoo as a seed starter pack for tropical plants.

Planted about two weeks after Christmas 2008 in soil provided in the starter pack, out of 10-20 seeds, only this little baby grew.

Kept in a windowsil propogator and watered on a regular basis avoiding drying out, if leaves seem to ppear to wilt, water more frequently, loves to be misted.

Its now two main leaves, three mini leaves and a tiny baby leaf coming through. Re-potted several weeks ago into two year old pure leaf mulch, seems to be thriving but more advice would be very much welcome.

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