Aristolochia Elegans

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Arbab
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Re: Aristolochia Elegans

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Quite an adventure for the poor fly :)
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Re: Aristolochia Elegans

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I have the plant for so many years but have never cared to propagate it.
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Re: Aristolochia Elegans

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Can b easily propagated through layering. For how long it flowers wit u?
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Re: Aristolochia Elegans

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I have also bought the seeds of this vine, the garden center person said to prepare the seedlings now but im in doubt :?
calico vine is a tropical-sub tropical type of plant will the seedlings survive? need some guidance :(
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Re: Aristolochia Elegans

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Just plant them if you've already bought them. Waiting a year will likely decrease their viability. You can protect the seedlings in winter with plastic. However, I know how aggressive are cuttings so you might be surprised how big it gets before true winter.
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Re: Aristolochia Elegans

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thanks doc Amir will plant them tommorrow IN.SHA.ALLAH :)
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Re: Aristolochia Elegans

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prior to sowing soak the seeds in water for atleast 12 hours, u will get 100% germination, seedlings needs winter protection.
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Re: Aristolochia Elegans

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Arbab, how is your rubber vine doing nowadays?
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Re: Aristolochia Elegans

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Rubber vine is going very well, its blooming profusely, lets c wt it does in frost.
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