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why do passiflora flowers only last a few days?

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Why does each flower only last one-two days then close up and drop off


On plant Passiflora caerulea


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Now thats a good question ....the answer is the plant has such a short flowering period that it has to grow at an enormous rate so energy is vital ...by flowering and shedding in 24 hours it gives itself a chance of survival....by the way only the infertile pods will fall to the ground....if you find that the fruit is falling before its ripe then you have a problem.
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Kev

1 Aug, 2008

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