Passion Vine: How to plant And Care For A Passion Flower

The vibrant colors of these passion vine plants will make them stand out among the more common garden flowers. However, you do need to understand how to properly care for them so they will thrive in your environment.

Sometimes called Passion Flowers, these exotic plants can be found in many places, including the southwestern United States and many parts of South America.

The plants genus – Passiflora – includes more than 400 different species, but the most common is probably the Maypop (Passiflora incarnata).

If you want to grow Passion Vine in your garden or outdoor area, these are probably going to be your best choice because they are sturdy enough to withstand freezes in the winter.

However, they are deciduous which means they will be barren in the winter much like trees. This is an unusual trait since most of the plants which share their genus are evergreens.

The Maypop can grow as high as 12 inches. The plants have relatively large leaves, and their flowers have a diameter of up to three inches. The most common color is white fringed with purple.

There are two main ways to begin growing this exotic plant. You can use seeds (dried seeds can be useful for years) or you can use the cuttings from an actively growing plant.

With both methods, you should carefully choose a location before you start planting.

Keep in mind that these vines want a decent amount of sunlight. Choose a spot that gets at least four hours of sunlight daily and that is near something which could offer support, such as a trellis.

However, the sun exposure is not the only concern. You also need to think about your soil. These vines do best if they are grown in soil that has good drainage so they don’t become overwhelmed with water, but the soil does need to be nutrient rich.

If you haven’t already been composting, you might want to begin doing so because the compost can help make the soil nice for the passion vine.

Continuing Care

Once the vine is planted, you will need to provide the same basic needs as you would for any plant. Watering should be done slowly twice a week.

To do this, bring your garden hose within about a half a foot of the vine’s base and leave it trickling for no more than 30 minutes. That will provide sufficient water.

You’ll also need to add fertilizer to the vine monthly through the early part of the growing season but not at all during the fall and winter. Finally, be sure to prune the passion vine in early spring. Top of passion vine page

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