sweet granadilla

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P. ligularis is a vigorous, evergreen climber, to around 5m tall, with heart-shaped, prominently-veined leaves, 10-20cm long. Fragrant summer flowers, up to 10cm in diameter, have greenish-white sepals and lilac-white petals surrounding the bluish-purple and white banded coronal filaments. Flowers are followed by edible orange-yellow, rounded fruit

Scientific classification

Species: sweet granadilla (Passiflora ligularis)
Genus: Passiflora
Family: Passifloraceae

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Toxicity: Climber Wall Shrub · Fruit Edible · Conservatory Greenhouse
Plant type: 4-8 metres
Height: 1.5-2.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Climbing
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of sweet granadilla

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Culture

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Quick identification of sweet granadilla

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sweet granadilla care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

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.

Propagation

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

Growing

Under glass grow in loam-based potting compost such as John Innes No. 3 in full light with shade from hot sun. Water freely when in growth and sparingly in winter. Well suited for a cool conservatory. May be grown outdoors in most fertile, moist but well-drained soils in mild areas

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