New Forum for Passifloras

Count me in. I'd be interested

I would be very interested in a Passi forum. I have several seeds from people some I have started and some I have not. I have 3 giant Passion flower seeds that germinated and 1 ? PF that germinated and 0 Lady Margaret that have germinated.

Today at work we were cleaning out a fence row that was scraping the horse trailers when they drove in/out & I saw balls hanging from a vine. After all the ripping and slashing, I found a bloom. It is a beautiful PF and it must be hardy here because it was growing unattended in "chiggerland". The scent is beautiful and I would like to transplant this vine to my house. I was able to save 3 fairly long vines (3'-8') and wonder what I need to do now. Can I just stick it in the ground or root it in water or what? It's wilting pretty rapidly so what do I need to do with it tonite?

Get them in water, ASAP.

I've never started them from cuttings, but I know you can. Someone will tell us the best way. Were they lavendar, the blooms? Probably an Incense, they are hardy in 6b, I believe. They will die to the ground in winter and regrow next spring. What a find for you, out there in Chiggerland, then like a "diamond in the ruff". Cool.

Get some root hormone - strip the leaves (leave about 3 on the vine) any buds off, dip the vine in water then in the root hormone, plant in potting soil and let it do it's thing. It works about 98% of the time for me. Good Luck!

Edited to add - Thanks Paul - I forgot to add that in!

This message was edited Sep 10, 2007 7:54 PM

put theam in a plastic freezer bag a quart one open the bag every few days dont let the plant dry out but dont make it soaking wet add air every time you close the bag use a straw

I planted the whole vine last night in 2 different places so I will see how it goes, the soil was a good workable condition. I know where to get more if it dies. We just had 4 " of rain over the weekend so the soil was good and wet, most of the rain soaked in instead of running off. I meant to check on the vine this morning before I came to work but forgot. I may try to dig up one of the vines and get roots also. 'Chiggerland' doesn't get entered until after frost or in the winter though so I may have to wait for spring. Thanks for the tips.

Peggy

Roots would be great, they probably have enough time before it freezes to take hold in their new spot.... plant them as deep or deeper as they are planted now. Or you could dry some of the fruit and thow out the seed next spring... right, Paul? Paul, really, you need to get some new friends.. that big-headed-Wesley guy is scary! lol

Gee- looks like we've got our passie forum here.

Sure seems like it, kaperc! I've already learned so much - keep the great info coming. I know next to nothing about raising them, but have two now, and want more - we get great butterflies here in the fall.

Ditto here! Now I'm looking for an edible one. :-)

We must have doubled our numbers!

Here is a picture of the one I got vines from. What is its name? It was about 1/2 wilted when I checked on it last night but it is staying cool so I hope for some rapid growth, everything else is growing like crazy.

Peggy

Sorry, kind of blurry and the flower was starting to wilt. I love the smell, it's wonderful.

Its P. Incense, paul

I would be interested in a passi forum.
My daughter has them growing wild on the Eastern Shore of MD. I purchased my first two this year. I put one in the ground and kept one in the pot, just in case they aren't so hardy here in the mt. as on the shore. Sounds like there is a wealth of info I need to keep them thriving in our zone.
Count me in!
Candee

BTW, I am now wondering about the overwintering. Can I just take it inside near a window and keep it the same as I do with my other tropicals, i.e., pineapple, banana, vigna caracalla and plumeria? or does it have to go into a dark area of the basement for a while?

This message was edited Sep 14, 2007 11:08 AM

It would LOVE the window, Candee. I do keep some in my basement. By spring they are leafless, but usually do come back... I have lost a few down there over winter... What kind did you purchase? The incense should come back from the roots if well established in the ground over the growing season... Paul? Anyone, don't you think so? (I'm not an expert, Candee)

it looks to be P.Alto or P. Beloti but id say Alto

Thanks Paul for the name of my PF that I found in the fencerow. It is still about 1/2 wilted which is better than totally wilted.

Earlier in the year you sent me some Lady Margaret seeds. How long do those usually take to germinate? They have been planted about 6-8 weeks now, but I have some other seeds that are just now coming up so I have not lost hope yet.

Peggy

they should come up in the next week or so paul

Thanks

Another passion fruit lover here......edible is good folks.....not just the pretty ones.:)

Do you eat the fruits? I wondered about that. If people eat them raw or make jelly or what?

I do Both

What do they taste like?

Sweet and tart a few are bland

Hmm..looking forward to trying some!

I don't think I've ever eaten any of the fruit....I grow them for the flowers. Hi cat, I'm not sure where Rich Hill is but we're having a Central Midwest DG round up next month, around Sedalia, might check it out, it will be fun!
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/767180/

That is why we need a forum it is my quest to teach you all ...that the right type of passionfruit will become one of your favourite fruits...after talking to many out there I have found out why Americans don't enjoy eating passionfruit.....would you eat an ornamental plum? most of you have tasted ornamental passionfruit.

How do you know which fruit is good and whcih is ornamental?

AuntB, Rich Hill is about 70 miles south of KC. I'm 17 miles from the KS line. What do you guys do at a round up? I've seen all kinds of people in here mentioning them but wasn't sure exactly what they are

I'm about 70 miles west of KC. I plan on leaving home around 8 or 9 o'clock Sat morn... It's a get-together. LeafLady was kind enough to offer her place and everyone brings some food, lawn chairs and we're having a plant/seed swap and a small gift exchange for those who want to partake. I potted up some hardy begonia yesterday and will bring some cuttings of hibiscus and brugs and whatever else I have that I'm too lazy to do something with, I mean that I don't have time to get to ;). I did get my new hosta's planted yesterday, sorry guys, I won't be bring any hosta.... but still haven't gotten the new coneflowers planted.....Gives us an opportunity to put a face to a name. I'm looking forward to it, though I haven't been to one before.
That' EXACTLY right chrissy100! We neeeeeeeed the forum, but we can still discuss on the vines and climbers forum. No offense to anyone, but if annual Morning Glories have the honor of a dedicated forum, Passiflora for SURE deserves one. I think they require a lot more attention than a morning glory, at least for me in Zone5b. Which ones are not considered ornamental Chrissy? We're starving for info....We're up here in the States and zone wise, all different environmental conditions to consider.. I bring my passies into the basement for winter, I've grown them in my living quarters in bright light, too.

I believe, if I've absorbed anything I've been reading lately, that P. edulis varieties are the eating ones. Here's a link I was given by Dave67 on the vines forum. I've tasted one of the purple types and it was wonderful.

Kathleen

Oh, yeah, it helps to add the link! http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/passionfruit.html

This message was edited Sep 16, 2007 10:43 AM

Yes - I agree the need for a thread! (but I've already voted). I would love to taste a passion fruit. I've just started growing them for the butterflies - but fruit also would be a great bonus.

Cat - I've been to a couple of Texas RU's and it is fun! Putting faces with names is great, as is going home with some new plants or seeds from new friends. We in Central Texas are working on one in November, and the Houston bunch met this summer and will meet again in October. Have fun, AuntB and everyone up there.

The link? Do butterflies like the edible version as well?

I edited the message, bookworm! Thanks for knocking me in the head!

Just a tap.... I've done that before with pictures! Great link. Thank you :)

I may have to check it out. It sounds fun. It would be nice to put faces to names. I'll chekc out the other forum and get the particulars.

I love passiflora. I think a passie forum would be great! Grow quite a few different kinds here. The major challenge in AZ is the heat not the cold lol.

I think we were not successful at getting the Passiflora forum :( . We're still in the Vines & Climbers forum...

Bookworm yes the butterflies love the edible ones.....they just don't look as pretty to to our eyes as the lovely ornamentals.....they are still pretty though.
As I have said before....I grow hundreds of passionfruit by seed from the edible supermarket fruit.....I am telling you to try it that way because I don't think you have the best edible fruit vines available over there.
You just get a pot with seedling mix....or a good sandy mix and put some of the pulp from a wrinkly ripe edible passionfruit over the top of the soil.....then put a thinnish layer of the mix over that... and water in gently.....place in a warm sheltered place.....gentle sprinkle of water every second or third day.They pop up fairly quickly in warm weather.It may be too late if you are going into cold weather ....My last lot I grew in Autumn (fall) and overwintered them in a shade house......planted out a couple of weeks ago and they are going gang busters.The fruit may not be exactly the same as the parents but it is always good to eat and the seedlings are always vigorous......good luck everyone...it really is worth the effort
I can't imagine Summer without my passionfruit ....oh and by the way ....you eat them like an oyster seeds and all.....just let them slide down.
Another point: if they won't give you a forum......open a thread.....and make it the "unofficial passiflora Forum"....then come back here with the link.....you can go into parts 1..2..3..4..5..6 etc
Where there is a will there is a way ......now go for it!
Happy gardening!