Other types of passiflora |
| Types of Passion Flowers |
| Other varieties of Passiflora include: � P. Alata (Winged stemmed passion flower) A free flowering variety from Spring till frost. 4-4.5" attractive, sweetly fragrant, carmine-crimson flowers produce a large edible fruit popular in Brazil. This Passiflora loves warm weather, and will not tolerate a frost at all. � P. Ampullaceae (Cream passion flower) High in the Andes mountains of Ecuador to 13,000 ft., is the native home of this very rare and beautiful vine. It thrives in cooler temperatures from 45-80� F. This Passiflora bears exquisite tubular white flowers about 2" in diameter with cream colored petals. � P. Antioquiensis (P. Van-Volxemii) Also known as the Red Banana Passion Flower. A lovely plant with large rose-red flowers that hang down. It produces a large banana shaped fruit that turns yellow when ripe and is quite delicious. This species will tolerate a slight frost, but the roots must not be allowed to freeze. � P. Capsularis (The capsule fruited passion flower) Grows 10-13 feet high. Similar to P. Rubra. Will tolerate a slight frost. Flowers are a greenish-white to pale yellow and are between 1" and 2 1/4" wide. � P. Cinnabarina (The cinnabar red passion flower) Native to South East Australia, this showy red variety sports 2.5" flowers. Prefers temptures above 40� F., and humid conditions. Use a high potash fertilizer, being sure to avoid too much nitrogen. Misting the foliage during hot weather certainly helps this variety. This Passiflora will grow to 35 feet on a slim vine. |
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