Passiflora guatemalensis

Passiflora guatemalensis

Family: Passifloraceae

It is a glabrous plant, with thin stems and the typical glaucous green colour, that grows dense and impenetrable. Its leaves have an unusual and uncommon shape within the genus Passiflora. They are wide and almost ovate at the base, while the apex, to be considered the central lobe, is pointed.

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