Larry,
I did know that one for the Tomentosa, to let the seeds soak for two days
much like Acacia's in a sense. but nothing yet I tried several ways of
planting when nothing worked could have been old seeds too ,you never know.
But I live in the North so dont know if the Tomentosa will survive the winter
over but sure hope so. they say Passionflowers will only live in Zone 10 but
I have seen those grow here in Indiana too!!


Thanks
Carol

Larry,
Ohhhhh you bet I will wait, I tagged the areas where they are planted and am
going to watch very closely for new growth but we did get hit with a nasty
drought.. so am keeping my fingers crossed.. Thanks for the info though!!!
appreciate it much..




Carol

Carol, don't dig up the plants yhat you think are dead, year before last it was
very dry down here. My tomentosa lost all of it's leafs but it came back out
last
spring.
larry

Carol, I do know that ALL Aristolochia seeds need light to sprout...
I grew A.tomentosa by soaking the seed in warm water for two days then planting
them on TOP of damp potting soil.
larry

Hi Patrick,
I was on here awhile back but like you said there wasn't much interests. but
I will try again
My name is Carol I live in Northern Indiana
my growing loves are Vines of all kinds
The Aristolochia's caught my eye about 4 years ago.

I have found that finding seeds are very hard [in my area] as all we grow is
corn..!!
I dont have alot of knowledge on growing the pipe vines but sure would like
to learn.
The shapes of the pipevines are what fascinate me the most, and the colors..

I have a set up, in my basement slash greenhouse, its nice a warm, humidity
is about 50 percent and I have grow lights in my shop lights. for under
bottom heat I use heating pads and this seems to work quiet nicely. I can
grow just about anything Tropical down there.

The drought hit me this year getting my pipe vines and perennials even the
weeds got hit really hard. so I want to start over again trying to grow them

I had these planted
A. Clematitis
A.Elegans
A.Grandifloria
A.Giganteum
A.Littoralis
A.Tomentosa

These I lost in the drought.. so now am trying to secure these seeds again.
I saw the A. Fimbralata and am very interested in seeing what it looks like
and the A. Californica I know I have seen a picture somewhere and it is very
beautiful I hope you post your pictures if no interests here please email me
I would love to have the pictures for future ref..


I am also very Arthritic so have turned to vines and tropicals as I love
challenges in gardening...


Carol

Dear Carol and All,
I started this list a long time ago and there has been very little action.  I
have tried to start discussion but they never get anywhere.
What are you growing?
What interests you about Aristolochia.
How do you grow your plants, in the ground, pots?
Where do you grow them, outdoors, in the greenhouse, patio?
Right now, today, I went looking for the old plant of A. californica and
surprised to find hundreds of buds on the tips of every stem.  The flowers
come in the winter, our native growing season, when the stems are bare.
They are charming flowers.  When some of the lower flowers bloom I will take
a picture a but it on line.
I have a picture of A. fimbriata somewhere.  If no one responds, someone let
me know and I will post it.
Please try to say just a bit about yourselves, where you live, climate, how
you grow if you are currently growing any Aristolochia and any stories that
you might have.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Patrick

In a message dated 01/03/2000 3:28:05 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
lsweeny@... writes:

<< Aristolochia fimbriata >>

Would you have a picture of this one please


thanks
Carol

In a message dated 01/03/2000 3:28:05 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
lsweeny@... writes:

<<
  From: LarrySweeney <lsweeny@...>

  Coby, I have seeds of Aristolochia fimbriata, they are last summer's but
they may be still good. I have had some trouble getting them to sprout.but
your welcome to try. Send me snail-mail address.
  larry >>


Hi,
I have been on this list before but haven't been  for sometime but I wanted
to know what is the best way to germinate seeds of the Aristolochia if you
dont know what kind they are I know there are about 400 species . What would
be the best way for me to go about germinating them..

Thanks
Carol

Dear James,
I used to grow four of the species from Texas.  A friend collected them for
me.  They were very interesting and rather small growing.
I understand that there are a number of species in the Eastern US I would
love to try any of them.  Does anyone grow some of the native species?
I have A. California, but only one clone right now.  It never makes seeds.  I
have one piece from another clone and will plant it next to the established
plant and hope that the insects do the job.
Does anyone grow the "Snake Root" Aristolochia serpentina from the Eastern US
I have wanted to try this one for 25 years but have never seen it offered
anywhere.
Good growing,
Patrick

Coby, I have seeds of Aristolochia fimbriata, they are last summer's but they
may be still good. I have had some trouble getting them to sprout.but your
welcome to try. Send me snail-mail address.
larry

Hello, my name is Coby Dinges and I live in Austin, TX.  I was wondering if
anyone on this list has Aristolochia serpentaria var. texana or Aristolochia
erecta available for sale.  If not, I would be interested in A. fimbriata. 
Thanks in advance.  Coby Dinges

Hello,
I am looking for these Aristolochia's

Peruviana
Gigantea
Grandiflora
Clematitis

please contact me here or by my personal
email ..

thanks a bunch
Carol

Jared,yes Of course you are right I haven't grown every Aristolochia and
I'm sorry for makeing such a statement.
larry

Hey you guys about covering seeds, doesn't it really depend on the species.
For instance I find that Aristolochia fimbriata likes to be covered while A.
grandiflora does not like to be covered. Let us try not to make sweeping
judgements over the whole genus.


Jared R. Shortman
jared@...
ICQ: 21359066
Tucson Growers
http://www.tucsongrowers.com
(520) 882-7060
2509 N. Campbell #338
Tucson, AZ 85719

I´d like to thank everyone who answered my request for help with propagating
Aristolochia. I really did get expert advice, the kind you don´t get from books,
just from people with experience. Thanks again. Greg Nielsen

Patrick,I have tried both covering the seed and just laying them on top
of the soil and the seeds that I covered NEVER came up, while I have
maybe 30-40% sprouting with the seeds just pressed on the soil. I too
use bottom heat just at 70 deg.f. I have seed of tomentosa they are two
years old,I'll test some to see if the are still good if you want a few?
larry

Dear Larry,
I have been growing from seed for years and have never heard that the seeds
needed light to germinate.  I cover them lightly, but perhaps my thin covering
allowed in light.  I will do an experiment this spring to test this out.  This
is good information.  Thank you.  They do need heat to sprout.
I am interested in growing the native Texas species.  There are a number of
them.  I lost mine years ago.  I had about 4 and I think that there are more.
One bloomed under the surface of the soil and I had to uncover the bump to see
the flower.
I described my methods for rooting cuttings.  This has worked for me for
years.  Straight perlite, 2-4 node cuttings and semi hard to woody stems.
Make sure to use a liquid hormone.  I cut the piece about 1 inch below the
node and dip the node placing it as deeply as possible in the mix.  I use 6
inch pots but I do have bottom heat and a mist area.
Good growing,
Patrick

I can look at photos and maybe identify your species.


Jared R. Shortman
jared@...
ICQ: 21359066
Tucson Growers
http://www.tucsongrowers.com
(520) 882-7060
2509 N. Campbell #338
Tucson, AZ 85719

Gregory , yes Aristolochia seeds need light to spout do not bury the
seeds plant on top of  planting mix. I soak my seeds a day or two before
planting them on top of poting soil cover the pot with clear plactic or
a piece of clear glass I plant in winter so I must use inside lights I
use a Florescent set-up with one cool/white and one warm/white bulb in
it. The seed sprout in three four weeks.I plant the on small peat-pots
as soon as the sprout so that I don't break the roots. If you learn how
to do cutting very well please let us all know. Are you in one of the
cool areas of Colombia? We sometimes get cold weather here in North
TEXAS USA , I'd like to try other Aristolochia if they can take some
cold weather ....
larry

Dear Gregory,
I have been propagating Aristolochia for decades.  They are among the easiest
to root.  The trick is good drainage.  Try perlite, if you can get it.  If not
make sure to use coarse sand in a fairly deep pot so the it is moist but
drained.  Heat the mix or bleach it with 10% bleach water then rinse in clear
water to get all of the bleach out.
Vermiculite stays far too moist.  Also even the thickest stems will root.
A quick dip in rooting hormone is all that is needed.
The cutting should be 2-4 nodes depending on the diameter of the cutting.
Fewer nodes are needed on thicker, even woody cuttings.
The seed must be very fresh, this season for sure.  For some reason it just
doesn't keep.  If found in the wild only collect the seed pod that has just
opened.  If there is one there are usually quite a few.  Don't plant them too
deep just 1/4 inch in a rich well drained soil and keep warm and moist.
Separate the seedlings and pot them up individually when they get their third
set of leaves.  They are heavy feeders so when they get about 6 inches tall
you can start a regular fertilizer program.
Good Growing,
Patrick Worley
.
Good growing,
Keep in touch.  Let me know if I can help in anyway.
Patrick J. Worley

Hi group, can anyone help with identifying the plants to species, I could send
photos or scan the plants. I also have seeds of one plant if anyone is
interested. Greg Nielsen

Patrick, thanks for the tip, I didn´t know about the group.
Hello Group, I´m a biologist with a fish and flower farm here in Villavicencio,
Colombia.
I am trying to propagate some local Aristolochia by cuttings with cloning gel
and in vermiculite. Up to now (3 weeks), no roots. Some of the cuttings have
rotted, but some are sprouting shoots. Also have planted some seeds. Do they
take a long time to germinate or do they need some special treatment? They are
from 450 mt altitude in a 9 month wet, 3 month dry area. Regards, Greg Nielsen

Hello listowners:

I own the newgardensites email list at onelist.com.  I'd like to invite
each of you to join that list and to use it to announce your email list
to interested gardeners along with any related websites.

This was created a few months ago and is fairly inactive because I seem
to be the only one sharing new sites.  There are 159 members as of
tonight though who would be interested in knowing about your list(s) and
websites.

Thought this would help you build your list membership which should
generate some good discussion for your list too.  I've learned, the more
you have on the list the better the chances are of having ongoing
discussions.

Let me know if this helps you out and I will invite those listowners
from lists I don't belong to to do the same thing.

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Dear Jesse,
I have been searching the web for places to get information about
Aristolochia.  I have found precious few photos of species.  I am currently
working on a web page and am trying to get an attachment for my scanner that
will allow me to scan in slides as I have some very nice slides.  Anyone with
information on where to locate pictures of Aristolochia on the web let us
know.  Anyone with good photos or slides of the species please drop me a line:
Aristovine@....  A page is in the works but fixing it and getting pictures
on it is a challenge.
Any sources for vines would be welcome as well.  I know that Logees
Greenhouses has a few, any others?

Dear Michael,
This lovely dwarf species goes very dormant.  It will die back to a central
"thickened stem' almost like a tuber and resprout in the spring.  You can cut
back any stems that turn black or unsightly.  It will sit until the day length
is right and then grow like crazy.
Keep the cold rain off, keeping it lightly moist during the dormant season.
Most Aristolochia are heavy feeding vines during the growing season so after
growth starts in the spring, give them regular feedings with a good, balanced
fertilizer.
Good Growing,
Patrick

Greetings
I have A. chilensis that I have grown form seed. What do I have to expect
during the winter? Should it be protected from cold?rain?
Michael Ludwig    grownteach@...

Dear Susan,
My plants of A. duior, a fairly hardy species, has gone totally dormant for
the season.  I hope that it does not rot out like it did two years ago.  There
are about 20 species that are native to the eastern united states.  I hope to
have them all in cultivation over the next few years.
A. fimbriata is very compact growing and sets seed readily.  Seeds of
Aristolochia are notorious for being short lived.  Let me know how you are
growing your plants in your home.
All the best and good growing,
Patrick

Dear Aristolochia Group,
I have first bloom on a beautiful new collection of Aristolochia elegans.  It
is a rich red color.  The blooms are about 3 inches across.  It has no scent.
The flowers stay open about 5 days.
The plant seems to be very vigorous.  I want to give it a cultivar name.
Probably after the person who collected it.
Many are winding down for the season.  The miniature species is now coming
into bloom as well.  The flowers are cigar shaped with a hood that does not
bend over the tube.  It sticks straight up and is dark brown in color with
white hairs in the throat.
Ciliata is finished this season but there are lots of seed pods.
Good growing.
Patrick

Hi:

I joined this list out of curiousity.  Collect all
types of plants.  Any good websites on
Aristolochia?

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When you sign on send your interests, plants that you grow and where you live. 
I would like to get a active seed exchange going.
Patrick J. Worley
I have seed of A. fimbriata