Passion flower ∗ The 10 best care tips (Passiflora)

Plant passion flower correctly

Taking into account the following criteria, the planting of one proceeds Passion flower Exemplary in the garden:

• Sunny, warm, sheltered location
• Nutrient-rich, fresh and moist substrate
• Ideally a pH of 5.5 to 6.0
• Planting time from mid-May
• Plant spacing 50 centimeters

Clever hobby gardeners plant non-hardy passion flowers with tubs in the ground in order to get them out of the ground in good time before the forest and move them to winter quarters.
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Care tips

The maintenance of a passiflora is manageable. How to do it right:

• Keep the root ball constantly moist with lime-free water
• Fertilize every 14 days from April to August
• Cut and thin out in early spring
• Hibernate light and protected at 10-12 degrees Celsius

Which location is suitable?

The ideal location for Passiflora is sunny, warm and sheltered from the wind. The climbing plants happily stretch their roots in the nutrient-rich, loose, humus-rich substrate.
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When is the flowering time?

The majority of Passiflora turn out to be summer bloomers by delighting us with their floral flowers from May to September or beyond. Some rare species and cultivars bloom in winter, either immediately after they have been given away or from January to March.

Cut passion flower correctly

Thanks to a remarkable cut tolerance, nothing speaks against regular pruning. Cut your passiflora into shape before putting it away. Ideally, the climbing plant gets its shape and maintenance cut in early spring.
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Fertilize passionflower properly

The passion flower is not a food lover. Fertilize You should therefore treat the plant with a phosphate-accentuated preparation every 14 days. Too much nitrogen promotes leaf growth at the expense of the flower.
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Diseases

The passion flower is believed to be prone to fungal infections, such as the ubiquitous mildew. Therefore, avoid spraying the tendrils with water and ensure that the plants are sufficiently spaced from one another. If the floury patina spreads over the pretty foliage anyway, use this home remedy:

• Mix fresh milk and water in a ratio of 1: 9 and use every few days
• Alternatively, pollinate the infected passiflora with Rock flour(€ 12.33 at Amazon *) or pure charcoal ash

If, on the other hand, the leaves turn black, the sooty fungus has struck. In this case, the aphids responsible must be controlled first. Then cut out the diseased parts of the plant or wash off the soot with a weak soap solution.
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Overwinter

If the temperatures drop below 10 degrees in autumn, the tropical passiflora moves to winter quarters. Here she draws fresh strength for the next season in the bright location at 10-12 degrees Celsius. Do not let the root ball dry out during this phase and stop fertilizing. Indoor plants stay in their traditional place during winter.
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Propagate passion flower

To propagate Passiflora, you can choose from the following methods:

• sowing: time-consuming and tedious
• Cuttings: easy
• Offshoot: uncomplicated

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Repot

The best time to repot a passion flower is early spring, immediately after pruning. We also recommend repotting a freshly purchased Passiflora. As a rule, the sales container is much too narrow and the substrate is inferior.
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Is passion flower poisonous?

No general statement can be made about the poisonous content of passiflora. Within the broad genus there are toxic species that contain hydrogen cyanide and alkaloids, while other specimens produce delicious fruit.
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Passion flower does not bloom

If the exotic climbing plant refuses the longed-for flowering, these measures will help:

• A two-month break in the winter in a cool, bright place
• A courageous pruning in early spring or autumn
• Fertilize regularly from April to August

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Yellow leaves

If the leaves turn yellow, there is usually a neglect in care. If the water and nutrient supply are in balance, leaf chlorosis is responsible for the yellowing. In this case, a passiflora lacks iron because the substrate is too calcareous. Fertilize specifically with a special iron preparation and water only with soft rainwater.
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Is the passion flower poisonous to cats?

The passion flower contains toxic substances that are dangerous for cats. This is especially true for the blue passion flower and other species and varieties.
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Grow passion flower yourself

The fascination of hobby gardening results not least from the experience of growing a passion flower yourself. You can choose from these approaches:

• Harvest and sow seeds from the fruits
• Cut and grow cuttings in summer

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Growing passion flower from seeds

To harvest the seeds of a passion flower, cut open a ripe fruit and scoop out the pulp. Clean the seeds with clear water and soak them in 0.2 percent potassium nitrate (pharmacy) for 24 hours. After the germination inhibition has been lifted, sowing can begin.
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Propagate passion flower using cuttings

With the help of cuttings, you can easily grow more passion flowers. This is how you do it:

• Cut head cuttings with a length of 15-20 cm
• Defoliate except for the upper pair of leaves
• Plant two thirds in poor substrate
• Put in the greenhouse or put a plastic hood over it

At 20-25 degrees Celsius in the partially shaded window seat, the rooting proceeds quickly with regular watering.
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Propagate passionflower using cuttings

One of the advantageous attributes of a climbing plant is the uncomplicated propagation by means of cuttings. For this purpose, lower the herbaceous shoot of the passion flower into a neighboring pot in spring to fix it there. While it remains connected to the mother plant, the offshoot develops its own root system from a scratched shoot. The separation can take place after 8-10 months.
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The passion flower as a houseplant

A few passiflora unfold just as splendidly in the room as they do on the balcony. The golden passion flower is one of them, as well as the vine leaves and the blue passion flower. Make sure it is in a sunny location, with shade from the midday sun. An abundant water supply is just as mandatory as weekly or 14 days of fertilization.
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Keep the passion flower on the balcony

The passion flower transforms the balcony into an exotic paradise. Plant the beauty of flowers in a large container with a loose, compost-based substrate. Placed in a sunny, sheltered location, the climbing plant proves its vigor on a stable climbing aid. After a light wintering at 10-12 degrees, the Passiflora repeats the flowering spectacle in the next year.
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The passion flower as a climbing plant

The majority of passion flowers are designed as climbing plants. The few exceptions include Passiflora arborea or Passiflora macrophylla, which thrive as a shrub or tree.
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A climbing aid for the passion flower

Without a climbing aid, the passion flower develops prostrate shoots that bend in front of them. If, on the other hand, you offer a passiflora a trellis or a similar climbing aid, it will thrive in all its glory. A ring that the shoots can loop around several times has proven itself as a climbing aid for indoor plants.
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Is the passion flower perennial?

The passion flower has the potential to thrive for many years. The most important prerequisite for perennial culture is a winter rest period. In autumn, move the plant into a bright winter quarters at 10-12 degrees Celsius.
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Is the passion flower hardy?

A few species have the ability to hibernate in the open air. The blue passion flower (Passiflora caerulea) is one of them, because it is hardy to - 15 degrees Celsius. However, after the first frost, the plant is fully absorbed in order to sprout again from the roots in the next spring.
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Cut back the passion flower before overwintering

The robust cut tolerance of a passion flower allows it to be cut back before it is put away in autumn. However, if there is enough space in the winter quarters, do not cut Passiflora into shape until early spring.
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The blossom of the passion flower

The passion flower owes its sacred name to its unique flower shape. The outer wreath of flowers represents the apostles without Judas and Peter. The secondary crown symbolizes a crown of thorns and the stylus the wounds of Christ.
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The fruit of the passion flower

All of the more than 500 species of Passiflora produce fruits, of which very few are edible and some are even poisonous. The most popular fruit of a passion flower is the passion fruit, which comes from a Passiflora edulis.
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Is passion fruit edible?

If a passion flower is pollinated, numerous small fruits develop. However, only a few are edible. The best-known species with edible fruits is Passiflora edulis, which gives us delicious passion fruit.
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The most beautiful varieties

• Alata: charming variety in deep red with a long flowering period from May to September; not hardy
• Ladybirds Dream: purple-colored passiflora for obelisks and trellises with a height of 150 cm; hardy
• Constance Elliot: White-flowering climber with a powerful habit up to 300 cm in height; hardy
• Anastasia: pink petals surround a wreath of white with a deep red eye; not hardy
• Byron Beatuy: large-flowered passiflora that combines different shades of blue; not hardy
• Minas Gerais: breathtaking look with violet petals and a burgundy heart; blooms in winter
• Inspiration: blue wonder of flowers that exudes a wonderful scent; not hardy

The blue passion flower

The blue passion flower has cult status within the large passiflora family, not least thanks to its lavish flowering and robust constitution. If the plant finds a suitable climbing aid, it thrives in the room, on the balcony or as a facade greening. In mild, protected locations, the blue passion flower even survives the winter in the bed.
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The red passion flower

If you are looking for a red passion flower, you will find it in these passiflora species:

• Passiflora alata
• Passiflora coccinea
• Passiflora vitifolia

All red-blooming passion flowers are not hardy.
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