blue passion flower

How to Grow and Care for blue passion flower

blue passion flower · Passiflora caerulea
Also known as: blue crown; common passion flower; flower of five wounds; southern beauty; wild apricot

Fast-growing climber for sun or partial shade, with shelter, thrives in moist but well-drained soil. In cold areas, grow in a container and overwinter in a conservatory or greenhouse. See passion flower cultivation

Watering: Regular moist soil growth season, reduce water in cold winterSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing blue passion flower

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Care difficulty3 / 5
Watering scheduleRegular moist soil growth season, reduce water in cold winter
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeChalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Well drained
FertilizingDiluted vine flowering feed every three weeks spring to autumn
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Care Tips

Fast-growing climber for sun or partial shade, with shelter, thrives in moist but well-drained soil. In cold areas, grow in a container and overwinter in a conservatory or greenhouse. See passion flower cultivation

How to Water blue passion flower?

Regular moist soil growth season, reduce water in cold winter

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for blue passion flower?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for blue passion flower?

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What Soil Is Best for blue passion flower?

Soil type
Chalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for blue passion flower?

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize blue passion flower?

Diluted vine flowering feed every three weeks spring to autumn

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How to Prune blue passion flower?

Routine pruning is unnecessary; shorten overlong shoots to fit the available space. For last-year flowering growth, prune after flowering; for current-year flowering growth, prune in late winter or spring. This guidance is for established plants.

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How to Propagate blue passion flower?

Propagate by seed, semi-hardwood cuttings or by layering in spring or autumn

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How to Transplant blue passion flower?

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How to Care for blue passion flower in Winter?

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How to Plant blue passion flower?

Fast-growing climber for sun or partial shade, with shelter, thrives in moist but well-drained soil. In cold areas, grow in a container and overwinter in a conservatory or greenhouse. See passion flower cultivation

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How to Repot blue passion flower?

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How to Harvest blue passion flower?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely) and a virus

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, glasshouse whitefly, mealybugs and scale insects under glass

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The Toxicity of blue passion flower

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Attributes of blue passion flower

Plant typeClimber Wall Shrub
Height8-12 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
FoliageEvergreen
HabitClimbing
OriginSouthern America

Scientific Classification

Species
Passiflora caerulea
Genus
Passiflora
Family
Passifloraceae
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