Sunday, February 12, 2012

How to grow my small passion vine?

2.5 pot young passiflora Alata (Ruby Glow)



How to best grow in my hill country texas yard.



IE; exposure, drainage, rite out of the pot and into the ground?



Preperation of soil, drainage



The Alata is not to hardy to this area so just not sure where best to plant it.



Thanks

How to grow my small passion vine?
The passion vine prefers a frost-free climate. There are some cultivars that can take temperatures into the upper 20's (F) without serious damage. The "Blue Passion Vine" is pretty cold hardy and salt tolerant but the plant does not grow well in intense summer heat. The yellow passion fruit is tropical and isn't fond of frost. The purple and yellow forms both need protection from the wind.



Care for the passion fruit vines requires full sun except during those very hot summer days, if possible provide some partial shade. The vine is a fast grower and can get out of hand, so if possible plant it next to a chain link fence or on a trellis.



Passion fruit vines grow in many soil types but make sure that the plant gets excellent drainage. If you want to keep the vines flowering almost continuously, regular water is necessary. The vines are shallow-rooted, and will benefit from a thick layer of organic mulch.



Passiflora vines are vigorous growers and require regular fertilizing. Stay away from just using a 20-20-20 liquid food. This may promote good growth but possibly too much green and not enough flower. Use a fertilizer with a ratio more along the lines of a 2-1-3.


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