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Passiflora bogotensis

R90.00R187.00

Passiflora bogotensis

Family: Passifloraceae

It is a vigorous vine that can grow over 20 feet long, but you can prune it to any size you wish.  Its bi-lobed leaves turn somewhat firm with age.  They have a downy-soft texture.  The flowers appear in large numbers throughout much of the year.  The blooms start out as burgundy, mushroom-shaped buds.  They open to reveal crisp white petals and a chartreuse ring of filaments, with burgundy pollen tubes suspended above them.  The blooms self-pollinate easily, forming attractive, grape-sized fruits.

Sowing instructions: Stored seed should be soaked for 24 hours in warm water and germination time can be reduced if the seed is then mixed with the juice of a fresh passion fruit (of any species). Even so, it can take 12 months for stored seed to germinate. Place the seed tray in a shady position, maintaining a temperature around 19 – 24°c. Prick the seedlings out into individual containers as soon as they are large enough to handle and plant out when large enough.

Locality: Ex Hort. Harvest: November 2024

Seeds

5, 20