There is absolutely nothing left on my passiflora. Not a single leaf....just long, long stems (easily 10 feet long). I am not upset because this is why I bought the passiflora but I can hardly wait until the green grows back and I can see more cats. I am a little worried about the cats that are still left but I guess what will be will be.
Is it possible to have soil that is too lean for passifloras? Twice I have planted passiflora across the yard from the good passiflora and twice it has died.
It is either that or else the soil drains too easily (it is rather sandy) and won't hold water.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Chuck
Passifloras
I planted a Passiflora 'Incense' at our camp in zone 9a and it is doing wonderful. We only go every other weekend [about 12 days at home then go down] and I have a self watering pot.. http://www.rainbarrelsandmore.com/containergardening.htm#Self%20Watering%201/2%20Barrel%20Planters. I water it very very good when we are there and it holds well in between. To cover the roots I have trailing torenia. Perhaps you are giving it too much attention and need to let it dry out a little between watering. When I planted it I spread some slow release fertilizer in the potting mix. It is usually thirsty when we arrive but not wilting.
A close up of the flower. It is on a trellis my husband made for me on the north east side. Gets good morning sun but mostly shade in the afternoon. Hope this helps.
I also have a passiflora question. We planted one two years ago on a redbud stump near our house. The goats ate it back to the ground and I thought it was gone for sure. This summer, it has come back from the roots and then died back in all of that high heat and drought. Now, it is coming back again! The vine is VERY tender looking and rather fragile. What can I do to coax it along. I loved the flowers the first year and really want more. BTW, the goats are gone....I loved them, but they loved my plants and outbuildings more (for lunch and supper). They are in good homes with fences now. I love the passifloras of all kinds...they bring back memories of running through wild meadows as a young child. Didn't we call them maypops back then or has my memory confused things again?
Any help is appreciated.
Deb
Dear DiamondD,
Thanks for the response and the beautiful photo. My passiflora is planted on the west side of a fence. It gets essentially no morning sun but a full dose of the hot California afternoon sun. Our local nursery says that this is the equivalent of full sun.
I have taken your advice and I am going to hold back on watering a day or two and see what happens.
Thanks again,
Chuck
yup still called maypops Paul
Dear DiamondD,
You were 100% totally right about the watering! I let it go on the passifloras for three days. The results were wonderful. I have been obviously overwatering the plant. It has beautiful green growth coming out all over the vine.
Thanks again,
Chuck
You are quite welcome Chuck. I'm just glad I helped. Isn't this a great way to share info?!