The exotic-looking Passiflora actually only needs a sheltered and sunny spot, lots of water and fertilizer as well as a large climbing aid, then the fast-growing plant climbs very high very quickly and also lets its impressive flowers be seen between June and September. Passion flowers can grow very tall and are great for use in the garden as a privacy screen or for greening a wall.
Not every Passiflora is a climbing plant
Speaking of climbing plants: Not every Passiflora climbs, some species instead grow more in the form of a shrub or even a small tree. This is especially true for the representatives of Astrophea, including u. the Passiflora arborea, the P. macrophylla or the P. lindeniana are counted. P. arborea, for example, is a free-standing tree that can reach 15 meters in height. A few adult specimens have been found in Colombia, Ecuador and Panama. P. lindeniana grows even larger. This deciduous tree can reach up to 20 meters, although there are only a few known specimens left in the world. The impressive trees all have one thing in common: They are very rare. At the same time, they also represent the great diversity among the Passiflora species.
Passion flowers need a climbing aid
Although passion flowers are often sold as houseplants, they are basically not suitable for indoor cultivation. The plants are very vigorous and need a lot of space for tendrils and climbing. The beautiful flowers only appear on the young side shoots, i. H. the more your Passiflora can grow and climb, the more flowers it will develop. A sheltered, sunny spot on the balcony or in the garden is ideal, ideally against a high wall or fence. Otherwise you can support the plant with a fine-meshed climbing aid - for example a metal grid or wire mesh (€14.99).
tips and tricks
When choosing the climbing aid, remember that the passion flower shoots are very delicate. As a result, the climbing aid should also be rather fine so that the shoots can wrap themselves around it. A thick pipe or similar is unsuitable for this reason.