Passion flower

LOVE Passion Flowers !!! An old chap I used to know grew lots of them and told me the story behind them. Wonderful :))

Thanks Sue, I am a real fan of these, the flowers are incredible and Passion's my very favourite fruit.

I only tried them once and got ONE flower on the whole spread ! However, I have an obelisk that needs a new friend and I think I shall try again next year :-))

What were you feeding it Sue, they seem to be thriving (Triffid-like!) on seaweed?

Really ?? Bit hard to come by in Brum !! lol I usually use Phostrogen. :-)

Get it at the garden centre like b&q, 'organic seaweed feed'.

Right JJ. I'm getting one for next year. Is it a once a week feed ?

yep, once a week's fine Sue, which one are you going to get?

You know me and names Jen !!!! lol I'm a great believer in fate. No doubt I shall be mooching around on site one day and the one that's meant to be will jump out and grab my attention !! :-))

I hope that the perfect one finds you Sue, I've taken some cuttings of mine and intend to let them rampage all over the garden next year! I hope that they take root, haven't done these before,would you like one? (if they take!)

Oooohhhh Jen !! That would be lovely thankyou xx

lovely

No probs Sue, I hope we're lucky with them!
Thanks yorkshire 8o)

Hey, I too love PFs, not familiar with taking cuttings from them, whats the best technique?

Hi Stevie...Passion flowers are usually propagated by stem cuttings taken in late spring or early summer. These should be 7.6-10 cm (3-4 in.) long and taken just below a leaf. Remove the next lower leaf and dip the end of the cutting in a rooting compound. Place in 7.6 cm (3 in.) pots in an evenly moist mixture of peat moss and coarse sand. Cover the entire pot with a plastic bag to retain humidity and put it in good but indirect light. The cuttings should root in three to four weeks.
Alternatively... grow from seed, they can be tricky and don't always come true. Layering also works and can be done Spring or Autumn.
So take your pick but I've found that cuttings are easy and quickest!
Good Luck!

Ok I will have a go at that cheers.
I tried seed and its too hard although i did get a couple.
Scuse my ignorance but what is layering?

Hi Stevie...
To layer, choose a healthy stem, don't sever it, just remove the leaves from a small section of stem in late summer.
Lay that portion in the soil about an inch deep, leaving a leafy end exposed, I usually use a stone to weigh it down, and water well.
The buried stem should root within a few weeks.
You can leave the layer in the ground through the dormant months, so it develops a full root system. Then cut from the mother plant and replant.
I've found that this also works in the Spring, perhaps you could try both cutting and layering methods... belt and braces! :o)

cheers for the advice, I'll try both

OK Stevie, let me know how you get on, good luck! :o)