Passion Fruit Tree

Passion Fruit (Passiflora edulis) Other common names: Granadilla,Passion Fruit vines are versatile climbers that produce attractive purple fruits that are eaten raw, juiced, or added to desserts. The vines also have large leaves and attractive multi-coloured flowers, and are commonly grown along shelters and fences to beautify gardens.As a perennial vine, it is a common sight in edible gardens. This vine does best in full sun gardens with a minimum of 6 hours of sunlight. It can also grow in gardens with more than 4 hours of direct sunlight or at least 6 hours of indirect sunlight, but it may grow slower and produce less fruit.Plants do best in pots with loamy soil at least 30cm deep, or in true ground. The plant can also be readily grown in smaller pots about 20cm deep, but the smaller root ball will result in an unhealthier plant that produces less flowers. These plants are vulnerable to root rot, so ensure that your pots drain well, and that your soil has plenty of organic matter to let the roots breathe. Keep your plants cool with mulch and plenty of water to encourage growth. As a fast-growing vine, this plant needs a tall, sturdy trellis to scramble on. Because the fruits hang down, it is ideal for arch-shaped trellises. This plant is bee pollinated. To encourage the formation of more fruits, it is best to have bee-attracting plants within the garden to encourage pollination.