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Its flowers are lavender-purple in color with a diameter of 12 cm and dark green, semi-evergreen, lobed heart-shaped leaves. It is a fast-growing, perennial vine that makes an original, exotic decoration for pergolas, balconies, fences, and garden trellises. The vine originates from the tropical regions of Brazil and Argentina. It is also suitable for pot cultivation, where it grows up to 1 meter. It prefers sunny and warm positions in summer. The plant is fairly easy to grow but sensitive to low temperatures. It tolerates up to -5°C. Before winter, the plant should be moved to a room with a temperature of 8-12°C. To stimulate growth, it should be pruned in February above the 5-8th node.
Application: The plant is recommended for cultivation both along fences and in containers on terraces or balconies, as well as in conservatories. It clings to supports using tendrils. Supports are necessary when growing along walls. It produces edible fruits called passion fruits, rich in vitamin C, whose pulp is used to make juices, jellies, smoothies, and delicious fruit cocktails.
Blooming and fruiting: The flowers are flat, with violet-lavender petals and very decorative long external filaments of the stamens, with color variations forming colorful rings. It blooms from June to September. The flowers have a light fragrance. The fruits, called passion fruits, are orange-yellow, spherical in shape, slightly sour, and ideal for fruit cocktails.
Position: Requires sheltered, warm, sunny locations. Best planted against south or west-facing walls. Strongly sunlit.
Care: Requires fertile, moist, garden soil, well-drained. During hot summer, water 1-2 times a week, ensuring the soil ball remains moist. Frost damages the top shoots. The plant should be covered with straw for winter. Potted plants should be moved to a warmer, bright room with a temperature of 5-12°C for the winter. With proper care, the plant reaches 1 meter in length within 6-8 months. During the resting period, the leaves often fall off, but new shoots emerge in spring. After the resting period, it should be pruned to 4-8 nodes, and the soil should be replaced.
Pruning: Passionflower blooms profusely on side shoots, so the main stem should be pruned earlier. It is recommended to cut all frozen and unwanted shoots in April. By shortening the shoots by 1/3 of their length, we stimulate faster growth.