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It is a unique variety with intensely red, dark pink flowers and dark green, crinkled, semi-evergreen heart-shaped leaves. It is a fast-growing, perennial climbing plant, making an original, exotic decoration for pergolas, balconies, fences, and garden barriers. The vine originates from the tropical regions of South America. It is also suitable for pot cultivation, growing up to 2 meters. It prefers a sunny and warm position in summer. The plant is relatively easy to grow but sensitive to low temperatures. It tolerates down to -5°C. Before winter, the plant should be moved to a room where the temperature is between 8-12°C. To stimulate its growth, it should be pruned in February above the 5-8th node.
It is a unique variety with intensely red, dark pink flowers and dark green, crinkled, heart-shaped, semi-evergreen leaves. It is a fast-growing, perennial climbing plant, making an original, exotic decoration for pergolas, balconies, fences, and garden barriers. The vine originates from the tropical regions of South America. It is also suitable for pot cultivation, growing up to 2 meters.
Uses: Recommended for cultivation near fences, in containers on terraces or balconies, and in winter gardens. It clings to supports with tendrils. Supports are necessary near walls. It has edible fruits called passion fruits, rich in vitamin C, whose pulp is used for making juices, jellies, smoothies, and delicious fruit cocktails.
Flowering and fruiting: The flowers are flat with dark pink petals and very decorative, long, white outer staminal filaments, with color changes forming colorful rings. The corona is purple. The entire flower creates a beautiful contrast. It blooms from June to September. The flowers are slightly fragrant. The fruits, called passion fruits, are orange-yellow, spherical, and slightly sour.
Position: Requires sheltered, warm, sunny locations. Best planted near south or west walls. Strongly sunlit.
Care: Requires fertile, moist garden soil, well-wooded. 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 the winter. Pots should be placed in a warmer, bright room at a temperature of 5-12°C for the winter. With proper care, the plant reaches 1m in length in 6-8 months. During the dormancy period, leaves often fall off. However, new shoots appear in the spring. After dormancy, cut back to 4-8 buds and replace the soil.
Pruning: The passionflower blooms profusely on side shoots, so the main shoot should be pruned earlier. It is recommended to cut all frozen and unwanted shoots in April. Shortening the shoots by one-third encourages faster growth.