Seed-grown, going on year three, is currently in a 12-inch wide, 10' high, pot (5 gallon?). I pruned it severely about two weeks ago, and new growth is coming in vigorously. It is indoors, in a large south window, and will stay there, as there is no patio or yard. It did bloom the first year. In order to increase the likelihood that I. will get blooms this year, do I need to move it to a larger pot, and if so, what size is recommended?
I wouldn't move it until you see roots coming out of the drainage holes, and roots start circling the container. They will fruit better being slightly root-bound.
You should be able to pull the entire thing as one mass, when it is dry. If the soil ball starts falling apart, then it is not fully colonized.
If it is time to move it, then opt for a container that is a few inches larger on each side. Anything larger and you risk causing root rot from too much uncolonized soil.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/passion-flower/passion-fruit-vines-in-pots.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/passion-flower
I thought I posted this before but it doesn't seem to have gone thru, so apologies if I posted it twice!. For a passionfruit vine (edulis), going into its third year, indoors, is a 12" wide by 10" high (5 gallon?) pot adequate, or should I pot it up. If so, what size pot should be adequate? Thank you!
It did come through. Here is the answer that I posted:
I wouldn't move it until you see roots coming out of the drainage holes, and roots start circling the container. They will fruit better being slightly root-bound. You should be able to pull the entire thing as one mass, when it is dry. If the soil ball starts falling apart, then it is not fully colonized. If it is time to move it, then opt for a container that is a few inches larger on each side. Anything larger and you risk causing root rot from too much uncolonized soil. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/passion-flower/passion-fruit-vines-in-pots.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/passion-flower
Hello! I'm super new to gardening so this will probably be a basic question. I'm growing yellow passion fruit, and from what I've read it sounds like it'll need a second genetically compatible vine to pollinate it. What would you recommend? Does this mean it just needs another yellow passion fruit vine, or should it be purple? Another plant entirely? I've been trying to find out online but I'm not fully understanding. Thanks for your help! Matt
Generally, when a pollinator plant is needed, it should be a different variety in the same species. It must bloom at the same time, as well. So you would need a different variety of passion fruit. But only if the yellow variety you have is not self pollinating. You also can pollinate plants yourself.
Here is more:
https://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/IR/00/00/33/95/00001/MG32800.pdf
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/passion-flower/hand-pollinating-passion-fruit.htm
I have it in the shade but wondered if is not sunny enough. It has walled protection.
They need sun to flower well but will tolerate part sun. And your climate doesn't get that warm so it would especially do better in full sun or as much as you have.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/passion-flower/passion-flower-care.htm
Can I grow this plant outdoors in Gambier Ohio or do I need to bring it indoors for the cold months? I purchased the plant and it just arrived and want to know what to do with it now - plant in ground or in container.
This one is only hardy to USDA zones 10 and 11. You will need to bring these tropicals in during winter.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/passion-flower
I have about 40 extremely unripe passion fruits that were accidentally pruned and want to know if there’s any use at all for them
I would not since the immature fruit can contain cyanogenic glycoside. It loses the toxin as it ripens.
This collection of articles will offer information on Passion flower:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/passion-flower
my passiflora (in a large pot south facing) is looking old & did not flower much this year, what are my best options should I trim now
These articles should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/passion-flower/cutting-back-passion-vines.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/passion-flower/passion-fruit-vines-in-pots.htm