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Passion flower [Passiflora incarnata] and vine
This is from one of the vines in my back yard. I really like the little tendrils this vine puts out to climb on things. You would think nothing could stop it. Of course, the butterflies that we got this to attract have almost done it in. When it comes back it comes back with a vengeance but I think I am going to have to get it some friends before the next invasion of butterflies.
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| cathy oddo | November 18, 2007 6:17 pm |
| passon flower | |
| a few weeks ago i had planted my passon vine in a planter i also have a trullis for it, 4 days ago i noticed a big green ball on the vine where the flower used to be, i was wondering of that was the seed pod ofthe plant it self or perhaps a peice of fruit??? any answers, i would greatlt appreacate any comments thanks cathy | |
| Bill Heller | November 21, 2007 10:04 am |
| RE: passion flower | |
| Hi Cathy! Sounds like a passion fruit to me! Something must have come along to pollinate it. Apparently that is not as easy as you might think. There is an interesting article with a section about that... http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/passionfruit.html They are actually supposed to be really good. I have not had one in years and there are hundreds of varieties. If you feel adventurous and want to try it I would double check the kind of vine you have and that you got it from a reputable supplier (always best to be safe). Make sure it's ripe, there is something in the unripe fruit that is at least slightly toxic, but I don't really know how bad it would be. Personally I'd save it and try to grow the seeds! -Bill |
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| cindy | April 14, 2008 8:46 am |
| passion flower | |
| where is the best place to plant my plant? i live in the south. do i plant it in the ground or in a planter? any help you can give me would be great. thank you |
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| Bill Heller | April 19, 2008 1:57 am |
| RE: passion flower | |
| Hi Cindy! Mine seem to like the full sun usually. But, I don't think they are too particular since the one in the photo is now eclipsed by a massive tomato plant that tried to take over his trellis. Really, they are almost weeds and they are real climbers. You will probably want to give it plenty of space and you may want to get a nice trellis for it or grow it near a fence. It is a strong vine and it sends out tendrils that will grab ANYTHING within reach. Mine are in 14" pots and they are growing on 6 foot high metal fan shaped trellises. They have gone to the top, back down and up again. If I don't keep an eye on them they will just send out shoots in all directions. So I would imagine, if you put them in the ground they will probably try to take over the world. Hope that helps! -Bill Heller www.BillsPhotoOfTheDay.com |
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| jose garcia | September 28, 2008 6:29 am |
| green ball on my passion vine | |
| there is a green fruit where one of the flowers on my vine were and i was wondering if i can sow seed from it. if so, when should i do it? it has been hanging on the vine for over a month now. | |
| Bill Heller | September 28, 2008 11:46 am |
| RE: green ball on my passion vine | |
| Hi Jose That green ball is a passion fruit. When it gets ripe it will be all wrinkly and brown or yellow (depending upon the variety). Then you can cut it open and get the seeds out. (Some of them are quite tasty too). I would wash the seeds off with mild dish soap and water and you can plant them right away. Unlike some seeds you don't need to let them dry out or get cold over the winter. Plant them about 1/2 to one inch deep in good potting soil. Hope that helps! -Bill Heller |
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| Sue | July 22, 2010 3:17 pm |
| passion fruit | |
| I have green balls on my passion vine. I read when they are ripe they will look wrinkly and turn brown and yellow. Are these fruit good to eat or not. A neighbor gave us this vine a couple of years ago and this year it has gone wild ub growth. | |
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