I have a plant in my backyard that I cannot get rid of. I did not plant it, and I don't know how it got there, but every summer I wage war with this plant. It is the purple passion flower (Passiflora incarnata) vine. I am not opposed to using chemicals to get rid of it. Thanks.
Here is a link that will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/passion-flower/maypop-weed-control.htm
I have a passion vine in a large pot that has flourished from a cutting for over 2 years. The plant has grown to 4 ft tall and very plush and bloomed beautifully several times in the past year but is now dwindling and not looking very healthy. I am worried that the pot, which is quite large, may be suffocating the plant and would like to get the plant into the ground. I am very nervous about moving it into the ground and honestly clueless about how to do so. I live in south Alabama where the weather is currently warm but not hot; however, heavy rain is a common factor. Can you please give me guidance on what I should do? This plant is extremely sentimental...I really don't want to kill it!
You can plant your vine in a full sun location with well draining soil.
Planting should take place just before active growth begins to take place.
Here are some excellent articles that will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/passion-flower/transplanting-a-passion-vine.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/passion-flower/passion-flower-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/passion-flower/passion-flower-not-blooming.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/passion-flower/cutting-back-passion-vines.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/passion-flower/passion-vine-fertilizer-tips-on-fertilizing-passion-flowers.htm
I have a four year old passion flower that grows to quite a size every summer but looks a huge mess in the winter, so I recently cut it right back nearly to the ground and I'm worried I've been too brutal as not seeing any new growth. I've attached pictures of my handiwork. Could you tell me if you think it will grow back? Thanks very much.
A rule of thumb is to prune back after the vine is done blooming or in early spring.
Regular maintenance pruning can be done all year. All weak growth can be removed and the vigorous growth can be cut back by 1/3.
Many gardeners regularly cut their vines down to the ground and it returns each year with vengeance.
Give the vine time to wake up.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/passion-flower/passion-flower-care.htm
The flowers are there on the vine but they're not opening. Why?
Your vine need full sunshine to promote flowering. I suspect the plant is just not receiving enough light.
Also the soil must be well draining.
Here are some links to help refresh you on the care requirements.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/passion-flower/passion-flower-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/passion-flower/passion-flower-not-blooming.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/passion-flower/passion-vine-fertilizer-tips-on-fertilizing-passion-flowers.htm
Why do tendrils of passion flower dry up?
I would increase the watering. The Passion Vine will need deep watering once or twice a week.
Here is a link to refresh you on the care requirements.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/passion-flower/passion-flower-care.htm
The buds of my passion flower are falling off prematurely. Any tips? I have the plant on the west side of the house. Gets a lot of sun. It might be from wind.
Wind could be a factor. Watering conditions, to wet or to dry could also be a cause.
Did you give it a good balanced fertilizer feeding this spring?
Here is a link about the care requirements.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/passion-flower/passion-flower-care.htm
My passion flowers are a hit of life here but no fruit. I even manually pollinated them since we don't have many bees here. The buds are on the ground and the outer shell is laying on the dirt below. Help please.
While you hand pollinated them, it may not have correctly transferred the pollen. This video shows how to correctly do that:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRd2iak2tMA
If you feel you did correctly hand pollinate the plants, you may need to increase the amount of water and fertilizer that plant is receiving. When a plant is feeling stressed from a lack of water or fertilizer, it will often shed its flowers and immature fruit in order to survive.