\nPassiflora are mainly shrubs\/climbers, usually evergreen, with lush, colourful flowers, followed by conspicuous, edible fruit. That\u2019s the case with this species\u2014Passiflora edulis, popularly known as passion fruit. It’s a vigorous climbing plant with palmate, dense foliage and exotic flowers, usually purple with a white base. It produces round to oval fruits (passion fruits) in yellow or purple, rich in minerals and vitamins A and C. It’s a highly ornamental plant and, due to its rapid growth and dense foliage, is widely used on support structures like pergolas and garden walls to provide shade or create a hedge effect.<\/p>\n
Scientific name<\/strong>: Passiflora edulis<\/em> CUIDADOS<\/strong> Fun fact<\/strong>: Passion fruit is highly prized for its pulp and juice, but the plant only bears fruit in the second year of cultivation.<\/p>\n WARNING! Representative photo \u2013 the image shown is of a stock item at the time of cataloging and serves as a reference. The plant supplied will be similar to the photo but, depending on its growth stage, may vary in shape, appearance, or size (e.g., different leaf colour, with or without flowers\/fruit, etc.). A altura referida inclui o vaso pl\u00e1stico que se v\u00ea na fotografia. Passiflora are mainly shrubs\/climbers, usually evergreen, with lush, colourful flowers, followed by conspicuous, edible fruit. That\u2019s the case with this species\u2014Passiflora edulis, popularly known as passion fruit. It’s a vigorous climbing plant with palmate, dense foliage and exotic flowers, usually purple with a white base. It produces round to oval fruits (passion fruits) in yellow […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":9765,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[744,743],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-28428","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-outdoor-plants","7":"product_cat-plants","9":"first","10":"instock","11":"taxable","12":"shipping-taxable","13":"purchasable","14":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/28428","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9765"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28428"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=28428"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=28428"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=28428"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Common names<\/strong>: Passion fruit, maracuj\u00e1, passionfruit vine
Family<\/strong>: Passifloraceae<\/em>
Origin<\/strong>: South America (Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina)
Category<\/strong>: Ornamental fruiting outdoor climber
Climate: <\/strong>Tropical and subtropical
Approximate height<\/strong>: 50-60cm
Pot diameter<\/strong>: 14cm<\/p>\n
Light<\/strong>: Full sun, essential for fruiting.
Temperature<\/strong>: Ideal between 15\u201330 \u00b0C; protect from frost.
Watering<\/strong>: Requires regular watering to keep substrate moist but well-drained, especially in summer.
Humidity<\/strong>: Prefers moderate humidity.
Fertilisation<\/strong>: Use compost before planting, then apply NPK 10-5-20 in spring and repeat every 4 weeks during summer.
Pruning<\/strong>: Cut dead branches and shape structure at the end of winter.
Life cycle<\/strong>: Perennial.
Soil<\/strong>: Substrate rich in organic matter, light and well-drained, slightly acidic.
Pet Friendly<\/strong>: No toxicity references, but fruits should be consumed with caution.<\/p>\n
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