Passion Fruit: Growing Passiflora edulis
Passiflora edulis
Passion fruit care (Passiflora edulis): subtropical vine with passion flowers and fruit. Full sun, well-drained soil, frost-tender, fast-growing.
Characteristics
Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis), or maracuja, is a subtropical evergreen vine with spectacular purple-and-white passion flowers, followed by round fruit with aromatic, juicy pulp. It wants full sun, fertile, well-drained soil, a sturdy trellis and regular water. It is frost-tender. It grows fast to 3-6 metres.
Flowering season
Practical tips
Water needs: media — always check soil moisture before watering.
Prefers pieno sole: provide the right light and rotate the plant for even growth.
Recommended soil: fertile drenante. Refresh the substrate every 1-2 years.
Dust the leaves with a damp cloth to support photosynthesis.
Feed during the growing season (spring-summer) and stop in winter.
