Passiflora morifolia

This species is primarily important as food for heliconiinae butterflies. The plant recovers easily from a browsing session. It also serves as an excellent trap crop for the natural enemy of mealybugs (Crytolaemus montrouzieri), ideal for use in a greenhouse with vulnerable other plants. After the small, yellow or white with pale purple flowers, elegant, elongated, dark purple fruits develop. Self-pollinating.

Sowing passion flowers is an exciting adventure! Regular supply of fresh seeds is important, otherwise germination takes a very long time or fails. Through cooperation with the National Passiflora Collection, we are assured of a successful and special assortment. The flowering period is usually in the summer, from May-November. In the plant's cycle, a sowing time of February-May is recommended, but with extra care, year-round sowing is possible. First soak the seeds for 1 day in milk, then sow in a light mixture of 3/4 sieved peat moss and 1/4 washed sand, covered with a lid or foil. Germination temperature 25-30°C, ventilate when the 1st set of leaves has formed. Most species produce fruit through cross-pollination; a few self-pollinators are mentioned separately. Some species are resistant to our winters outdoors, others should be treated as container plants.

Names:
Latin: Passiflora morifolia
Dutch: Passiebloem
English: Passionflower