We're having a midwestern storm today in Minnesota, with the possibility of snow, but here is my Passiflora citrina blooming in the kitchen!
Passiflora 'citrina' bloom indoors
What a gem! Is this grown entirely indoors or just for the cold weather? I know these are small flowers, but how large is it in width?
Allan
The plant was hanging outside for the summer, but it gets chilly here early so it came inside in early September. The plant didn't bloom very much over the summer. Now it is setting buds quite a bit. the blooms are only one inch across. I have read that passifloras go dormant in winter, is that true? I'm not sure what we'll do throughout the winter, right now the plant is looking very much alive & active in the kitchen window. The humidity from cooking (boiling water for rice, pasta, definitely helps) every day seems to be keeping the passi pretty happy for now.
Pepper88,
I'm not an expert on the subject, but there are several species and hybrids that potentially can bloom, at least sporadically in any season, when the climate (or other conditions) is right for the plant. My only direct experience was with P. manicata which grew on my fence in the Oakland Hills Home (9b) for many years. During relatively mild years it would bloom periodically even in mid-winter. I've read also that many cool-growing cultivars will only bloom from late fall through early spring in hot climates like Southern Florida, but can bloom year round in a cool summer climate like the San Francisco Bay Area. I haven't done much reading about Pasafloras that bloom year round in warm climates, but I would imagine there are such varieties. Another hole in my reading pertains to varieties that can be bloomed year-round indoors. Perhaps others with more experience than I have could jump in here as I think your question is a very good one that would be of interest to many Passiflora growers and would-be growers.
Also, I only asked about the size of your citrina as I had not yet had come across a full description. There are extremely charming Passionflowers at any size. Great detail.
Allan