purple granadilla

How to Grow and Care for purple granadilla

purple granadilla · Passiflora edulis
Also known as: edible-fruited passion flower; passion fruit; purple passion fruit

Grow in a conservatory or frost free greenhouse in a container of loam-based potting compost in full light, with shade from hot sun. See passion flower cultivation

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Planting and Growing purple granadilla

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Care difficulty3 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
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Soil typeLoam
Soil pHAlkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained
FertilizingBalanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season
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Care Tips

Grow in a conservatory or frost free greenhouse in a container of loam-based potting compost in full light, with shade from hot sun. See passion flower cultivation

How to Water purple granadilla?

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for purple granadilla?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for purple granadilla?

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What Soil Is Best for purple granadilla?

Soil type
Loam
Soil pH
Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for purple granadilla?

Moist but well drained

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How to Fertilize purple granadilla?

Balanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season

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How to Prune purple granadilla?

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 purple granadilla?

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

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How to Transplant purple granadilla?

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How to Care for purple granadilla in Winter?

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How to Plant purple granadilla?

Grow in a conservatory or frost free greenhouse in a container of loam-based potting compost in full light, with shade from hot sun. See passion flower cultivation

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How to Repot purple granadilla?

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How to Harvest purple granadilla?

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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 purple granadilla

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Attributes of purple granadilla

Plant typeConservatory Greenhouse · Fruit Edible
Height4-8 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
FoliageEvergreen · Semi evergreen
HabitClimbing
OriginSouth America

Scientific Classification

Species
Passiflora edulis
Genus
Passiflora
Family
Passifloraceae
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