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Passiflora

Passiflora princeps (formerly P. racemosa) 4" pot


Large red flowers. Passiflora princeps is native to southeastern Brazil and has the charming habit of setting long chains of flower buds that open in succession over several weeks.   Leathery, trilobed leaves. Tolerates high temperatures.

Subgenus: Passiflora, Section Calopathanthus

Light: Full sun, part shade.  There will be less flowers in part shade.

Water: Moderate.

Soil: A wide range of soil, but it must be well-drained.

Fertilizer: A slow-release, bloom-booster type fertilizer is appreciated, but beware of using a fertilizer with too much nitrogen as it may push leaves at the expense of flowers.

Hardiness: Zone 11.




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