The exotic-looking passiflora actually only needs a protected 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 shows its impressive flowers between June and September. Passion flowers can grow very tall and are great for use in the garden as a privacy screen or for adding greenery to a wall.
Are passion flowers climbing plants?
Passion flowers are mostly climbing plants that require a protected, sunny environment, lots of water, fertilizer and a climbing aid. Sufficient climbing opportunities promote the formation of flowers on young side shoots from June to September.
Not every passiflora is a climbing plant
Speaking of climbing plants: Not every passiflora climbs, some species instead grow in the form of a shrub or even a small tree. This is particularly true for the representatives of the Astrophea, including: the Passiflora arborea, the P. macrophylla or the P. lindeniana can be counted. P. arborea, for example, is a tree that grows free-standing and can grow up to 15 meters high. 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 essentially not suitable for indoor cultivation. The plants are very fast-growing and need a lot of space for tendrils and climbing. The beautiful flowers only appear on the young side shoots, i.e. H. the more your passiflora can grow and climb, the more flowers it will develop. A sheltered, sunny location on the balcony or in the garden is therefore ideal, ideally on a high wall or fence. Otherwise, you can support the plant with a fine-mesh trellis (€34.00 on Amazon) - for example a metal grid or wire mesh.
Tips & Tricks
When choosing a climbing aid, remember that the shoots of the passion flower are very delicate. As a result, the climbing aid should also be rather fine so that the shoots can wrap around it. A thick pipe or similar is unsuitable for this reason.
