The large passionflower family is primarily native to Central and South America, although some species can also be found in Australia. The climbing plants are mainly cultivated in gardens, on balconies or as houseplants because of their large, colorful and exotic-looking flowers.
What types of red passion flowers are there?
The red passion flower is an exotic climbing plant with fascinating, deep red flowers. The most beautiful species include Passiflora coccinea, murucuja, vitifolia, racemosa, alata and piresii. The care varies from very easy to demanding, the darker the red, the more demanding the plant is.
Passion flowers bloom in many colors
As numerous as the different Passiflora species are, they are also very different in their homeland, habitus and growing conditions. In addition to numerous blue and white flowering species, the pink and red flower colors in particular exude a very special fascination. None of the red-flowering passion flowers are hardy.
The most beautiful red blooming passion flowers
| Passiflora | flower size | Flower color | Origin | Care effort |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. coccinea | up to 12 cm | scarlet-purple | Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela | Flowers only when kept in the winter garden or similar |
| P. murucuja | up to 6 cm | red to purple | Puerto Rico, Haiti, Dominican Republic | very easy to care for, short stature |
| P. vitifolia | up to 16 cm | bright red | Nicaragua, Venezuela, Bolivia, Peru | Always ensure there is enough water and light |
| P. racemosa | up to 10 cm | deep red | Brazil | Flowers only when kept in the winter garden or similar |
| P. alata | up to 10 cm | deep red-purple-white | Brazil | Flowers only when kept in the winter garden or similar |
| P. piresii | up to 12 cm | deep orange | Hybrid of P. quadrifaria and P. vitifolia | easy care |
Caring for the red passionflower
These passion flowers vary greatly in terms of how much care they require. While Passiflora murucuja reliably shows its small flowers even without too much care, other species only develop their enchanting flowers under glass and with a lot of effort. The flowers of P. alata, also known as the winged passion flower, are particularly demanding but also wonderful to look at. As a rule of thumb: the deeper and darker the red of the flower, the more demanding the passiflora is in terms of care.
Tips & Tricks
The Passiflora quadrangularis (giant grenadilla) blooms very colorfully with red petals and a purple-white halo. The fruits, up to 30 centimeters long, are edible.