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Also known as
Aristolochia elegans, Aristolochia elegans, Aristolochia elegans, calico flower, elegant Dutchman's pipe and Aristolochia elegans
Taxonomy
Aristolochia littoralis
Aristolochia
Aristolochiaceae
Piperales

How to care for Calico Flower
How often to water your Calico Flower

every 9
Calico Flower needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Aristolochia elegans in your home

a window
Calico Flower love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Calico Flower does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Calico Flower in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Calico Flower

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Calico Flower after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Calico Flower
Calico Flower
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
