The passion flower, also known as passiflora, is a popular house and balcony plant with its extraordinary flowers. You can find out how you can save them when their leaves have wilted or even dried up in this article.
What to do if the passion flower has dried up?
If the passion flower has dried up, you should water it quickly to save wilted leaves. If the plant is very woody, cut it back to he althy leaves and relocate if necessary. Drying out can be avoided by regular watering and suitable soil conditions.
Why did the passionflower dry up?
Passion flowers have lush foliage. Their roots are relatively weakly developed. Therefore, the plants reactsensitive to dryness and waterlogging Regular and adapted watering behavior is therefore crucial for good and he althy growth. If the plant is not supplied with sufficient water, it loses its flowers, its leaves turn yellow, wither and dry up. To check if the soil is moist and not too wet, simply insert your finger into the soil about an inch deep.
How can you save a dried-up passion flower?
Whether and how the plant can be saved depends, of course, on how dry it is. If only individual leaves are wilting, you shouldact quickly and waterIn most cases, the plant recovers within a very short time. But make sure that no waterlogging occurs and the roots could rot.
If a large part of the plant has dried out, there are not many options left. You need to cut the plant back to the he althy leaves andwater adequately
Why did the passionflower dry up despite having enough water?
Another possibility why the leaves could have dried up is that the plant wastoo sunny, too windy or too cold. The plant then cannot transport enough water to the leaves quickly enough. This causes the passionflower to let its leaves droop and dry out. Check the floor. If it is damp and the leaves are still dry, the location is unsuitable. You should then move your passionflower to a location protected from strong midday sun, wind and cold.
How to avoid passionflower drying out?
To prevent the passionflower from drying out, you can take the following measures in advance:
- Ensure aregular and adequate water supply.
- Mix clay granules into the potting soil. This stores water and releases it to the plant as soon as it needs it.
- To prevent drought, install an irrigation system tailored to the plant (€59.00 on Amazon).
- Choose a sunny location where your plant is protected from drying out.
- Overwinter your plant in a frost-free but bright location.
Tip
Use rainwater for watering
Most types of passionflower are sensitive to hard water. If the hardness of your tap water is high, it is better to water with rainwater. In this way you give your plant important nutrients at the same time and it is optimally supplied. You can find out how hard your tap water is from your waterworks upon request.
