Scarlett Passion Flower

Scarlett Passion Flower Care

Passiflora Foetida

Other names: Wild Water Lemon

What is the plant

Passiflora vitifolia 'Scarlet Flame' (Red Granadilla) is a vigorous evergreen climber with reddish orange flowers, 4-5 in. wide (10-12 cm), adorned with a ring of bright red coronal filaments. ... Blooms from early summer to fall. Thrives in full sun in fertile, moist, well-drained soils.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

-16°C - -6°C

Hardiness zone

9 - 11

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

Invasive

Weed

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Passionflower prefers moist – but not wet – soil with good drainage. Offer approximately one inch of water per week, or as often as necessary to keep soil from drying out.
Pruning
Even though the vines do not require pruning to produce flowers and fruit, they can quickly become overgrown in the home garden under ideal conditions.
Fertilizer
As mentioned previously, mature plants do not always respond well to transplanting, and you may notice some wilting or die off of vegetation at first. Applying some aged manure, compost, or fertilizer may help to perk the plant up until the roots are reestablished.

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Sunlight
Where not hardy it can be overwintered indoors with sufficient light.
Soil
Thrives in full sun in fertile, moist, well-drained soils.
Temperature
The Passionflower vine prefers a frost-free climate. Some cultivars can take temperatures into the upper 20° degrees Fahrenheit without serious damage.

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Container
Enjoy in a container everywhere.
Additional
This tropical species of the passion flower family is the most poisonous plant in the world, according to the University of Berkeley. Its tuberous roots include a deadly mix of cyanide and a slower-acting poison unique to this plant. Passiflora coccinea (common names scarlet passion flower, red passion flower) is a fast-growing vine. The vine is native to northern South America. It produces edible fruit. Most plants cultivated as Passiflora coccinea turn out to be Passiflora miniata Vanderpl.
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