Not every passiflora is a climbing plant
Speaking of climbing plants: not every passiflora grows, some species rather grow in the form of a shrub or even a small tree. This is especially true for the representatives of the Astrophea, for which u. a. the Passiflora arborea, the P. macrophylla or the P. lindeniana are counted. P. arborea, for example, is a tree that grows free-standing and can reach heights of up to 15 meters. A few fully grown specimens have been found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama. P. lindeniana. This deciduous tree can reach up to 20 meters, although there are only a few known specimens left in the world. The impressive trees all have one thing in common: They are very rare. At the same time, however, they also represent the great diversity among the Passiflora species.
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Passion flowers need a climbing aid
True, are passion flowers
often sold as houseplants, but basically they are not suitable for indoor culture. The plants are very vigorous and need a lot of space for tendrils and climbing. The beautiful flowers also show only on the young side shoots, i. H. the more your Passiflora can grow and tendril, the more flowers it will develop. A sheltered, sunny location is therefore ideal on the balcony or in the garden, at best on a high wall or fence. Otherwise, you can support the plant with a fine-meshed climbing aid - for example a metal grid or Wire mesh(€ 65.90 at Amazon *) - support.Tips & Tricks
Keep in mind the Choice of climbing supportthat the shoots of Passion flower are very tender. As a result, the climbing aid should also be rather fine so that the shoots can wrap around it. A thick pipe or similar ä. is therefore unsuitable.
