Not every "Passi" lover, as the passion flowers are affectionately called by their fans, is also a happy garden or balcony owner. Fortunately, this circumstance can be remedied with a room culture of suitable passion flower species.

Not every species is suitable for a room culture

Although most of the more than 530 different species from the passion flower family come from the tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, they also feel most comfortable in our latitudes in a warm and sunny spot in the garden or on the balcony. Some species, on the other hand, should only be cultivated in conservatories because they require a lot of heat. These, in turn, are not suitable for houseplants, as they can grow very tall and wide very quickly. Other, smaller species, on the other hand, can be cultivated indoors without any problems. We have summarized some of the most beautiful for you in the table below.

Beautiful Passiflora species for the home

passiflora German name flower size flower color origin maintenance effort
P.caerulea Blue passion flower up to 10 cm blue White Argentina, Brazil easy-care
P.citrina Lemon Passion Flower up to 6 cm yellow Honduras, Guatemala water and fertilize regularly
P. vitifolia Vine-leaved passion flower up to 16 cm bright red Nicaragua, Venezuela, Bolivia, Peru always ensure sufficient water and light
P. aurantia Golden passion flower up to 8 cm orange Australia, Fiji, Malaysia, New Guinea needs nutrient-poor substrate

Properly care for passion flowers in room culture

Due to its beautiful, eye-catching flowers and the fact that it is both an easy-care and flowering species, Passiflora caerulea is probably one of the passion flowers most commonly kept indoors. Just like their "outside" relatives, indoor passis also need a lot of water and fertilizer. On hot summer days you can water once a day (several times for some species) and fertilize once a week with a liquid fertilizer for flowering plants. This should not be too rich in nitrogen, otherwise the Passiflora will grow too much and only form a few flowers. As a climbing plant, the Passiflora needs a climbing aid, whereby arches have proven useful for smaller houseplants. Passiflora needs a lot of light, which is why a place directly at a south-facing window is the optimal location.

tips and tricks

Passion flowers cultivated indoors also need a winter break and should therefore not overwinter in the heated living room, but in a bright and cool place.

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Vegetable garden