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- Q.Does My Indoor Passion Fruit Vine (edulis) Need A Larger Pot? - Seed-grown, going on year three, is currently in a 12-inch wide, 10' high, pot (5 gallon?). I pruned it severely ...
- Q.Pot Size For Passion Fruit Vine - I thought I posted this before but it doesn't seem to have gone thru, so apologies if I posted it ...
- Q.Pollination Question - Hello! I'm super new to gardening so this will probably be a basic question. I'm growing yellow passion fruit, and ...
- Q.What Is The Best Spot For A Passion Flower. Full Sun Or Shade - I have it in the shade but wondered if is not sunny enough. It has walled protection.
- Q.Growing Passaflora Edulis In Ohio - Can I grow this plant outdoors in Gambier Ohio or do I need to bring it indoors for the cold ...
- Q.Is There Any Use For Extremely Unripe Passion Fruit Accidentally Pruned? - I have about 40 extremely unripe passion fruits that were accidentally pruned and want to know if there’s any use ...
- Q.When To Cut Back On My Passiflora - my passiflora (in a large pot south facing) is looking old & did not flower much this year, what are ...
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Cjj44 on
April 10, 2022
10001Q.Does My Indoor Passion Fruit Vine (edulis) Need A Larger Pot?
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?
Answered by
BushDoctor on
April 11, 2022
Certified ExpertA.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
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- Asked by
Cjj44 on
April 13, 2022
10001Q.Pot Size For Passion Fruit Vine
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!
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
April 13, 2022
Certified ExpertA.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
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May 24, 2022Q.Pollination Question
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
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
June 1, 2022
Certified ExpertA.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
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Anonymous on
June 1, 2022Q.What Is The Best Spot For A Passion Flower. Full Sun Or Shade
I have it in the shade but wondered if is not sunny enough. It has walled protection.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
June 8, 2022
Certified ExpertA.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
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Lks11534 on
September 27, 2022
Gambier 43022Q.Growing Passaflora Edulis In Ohio
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.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
September 27, 2022
Certified ExpertA.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
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Gangelkerr on
October 9, 2023
91932Q.Is There Any Use For Extremely Unripe Passion Fruit Accidentally Pruned?
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
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 9, 2023
Certified ExpertA.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
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Anonymous on
October 12, 2023Q.When To Cut Back On My Passiflora
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
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 13, 2023
Certified ExpertA.These articles should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/passion-flower/cutting-back-passion-vines.htm
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