Passiflora membranacea

Passiflora membranacea

Family: Passifloraceae

It is an evergreen climbing shrub, producing stems from 5 – 25 metres long that scramble over the ground or attach themselves to other plants by means of coiling tendrils. The plant can climb into the canopy of trees. The pulp is sweet and well-flavoured.

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