tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post5990576066612346785..comments2024-03-29T04:51:35.158-04:00Comments on The Herb Gardener: How to Grow PassionflowerThe Herb Gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03582909620746871601noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-7692439564990146162016-07-22T01:28:23.309-04:002016-07-22T01:28:23.309-04:00thank you David for the information, I feel in lov...thank you David for the information, I feel in love with the flower not knowing it would eventually bare fruit, in a few year. I have it planted in a beautiful pot but had to add another trelli because it has go so much bigger. Can't wait to taste the fruitAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03076547557985630702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-20137295259610613992016-07-12T16:50:36.977-04:002016-07-12T16:50:36.977-04:00Mine died this year because I might have rushed in...Mine died this year because I might have rushed in putting it out in the garden. Does anyone in Central jersey have one they can share?musicloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10099457007146629273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-65945875603326245352016-07-12T11:37:44.385-04:002016-07-12T11:37:44.385-04:00the plant will most likely recover, but if it does...the plant will most likely recover, but if it does not then restart a new plant, I pull up a small vine leave about a inch of the stem/root that is below grow I put in a pot water actually soak the dirt leave soil wet for a few days, after about a week transfer to garden but plant will take over if you don't keep in check I think they have a underground network with a giant root system kathyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091499685208179531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-4339759629822127702016-06-30T19:49:23.617-04:002016-06-30T19:49:23.617-04:00In warm climates, let it ramble. In cold climates ...In warm climates, let it ramble. In cold climates threat it like an annual: let it self seed every fall, or bring it indoors for the winter.The Herb Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03582909620746871601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-68779073454114064982016-06-30T19:28:53.495-04:002016-06-30T19:28:53.495-04:00Do you cut back the vines at the end of the season...Do you cut back the vines at the end of the season? Adrianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05154704771485913483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-70030561767079364002016-03-27T16:26:55.540-04:002016-03-27T16:26:55.540-04:00Thank you for this informative article. I first l...Thank you for this informative article. I first learned about the Maypop Passionvine last year when I found some in our natural and wild field. I was afraid to dig it up, so I ordered a plant this from a nursery. The Maypop is the only one that is hardy in SW MO. This article will help me greatly after I plant it. I was never aware of its tea value. Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12293012592263272563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-50405543243033859412016-01-05T12:55:55.222-05:002016-01-05T12:55:55.222-05:00I live in eastern Texas and have sandy loamy soil....I live in eastern Texas and have sandy loamy soil. I planted just one plant around three years ago. I just finished cleaning out hundreds of these plants after our first frost. Heed the writers warning above they will grow to an uncontrolled level if left unchecked.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16266245124678122226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-9571805047613571382015-08-23T10:44:32.889-04:002015-08-23T10:44:32.889-04:00Correction.. FYI, actually... The Passion flower I...Correction.. FYI, actually... The Passion flower IS the State of Tennessee's official Wild Flower... the Iris is Tennessee's Official Cultivated flower. Tennessee echinacea is also an official Wild Flower of the state... but.. The Passion flower was the states first Official flower (1919)... the Iris was adopted as a official state flower in 1933. syntaxToyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00835813792317689672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-27211043035140692302015-06-13T19:59:47.250-04:002015-06-13T19:59:47.250-04:00I found several plants growing wild along roadsid...I found several plants growing wild along roadside here in southeast Georgia and I pulled several up that are now sitting in water till I can plant them. Plan on going tomorrow to dig some up to get more of the roots to plant along my front fence. The flowers are beautiful and smell absolutely wonderful.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03181868346303097076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-75161016972410386192015-04-13T11:07:46.276-04:002015-04-13T11:07:46.276-04:00You can always check for the frost free date in yo...You can always check for the frost free date in your area. The Old Farmer's Almanac has a handy interactive page that will help. You can find it here: http://www.almanac.com/content/frost-chart-united-states/KY/LouisvilleThe Herb Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03582909620746871601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-64546863816054363832015-04-13T10:44:29.518-04:002015-04-13T10:44:29.518-04:00I did the same thing this year and it has been blo...I did the same thing this year and it has been blooming it's heart out since February . In late Fall, I uprooted the plant, threw it in a pot and stored it in my garage till January when I cleared enough space near a sunny window to bring it indoors. It is still flowering and I an=m wondering itf it is time to move it out or if it will suffer!musicloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10099457007146629273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-91578093098049682062015-01-07T13:11:31.894-05:002015-01-07T13:11:31.894-05:00It's a neat plant, you'll enjoy it. To me,...It's a neat plant, you'll enjoy it. To me, it manages to look exotic and cheerfully welcoming all at the same time.The Herb Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03582909620746871601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-77922991268792317952015-01-07T12:59:40.532-05:002015-01-07T12:59:40.532-05:00Thank you for posting this. I can't wait to e...Thank you for posting this. I can't wait to establish a passionflower vine on my fence.Appalachian Plant Magic and Mushroomshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00046844902574150809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-91359844124103059862014-09-06T17:37:33.756-04:002014-09-06T17:37:33.756-04:00Here in Hawaii we call it "Lillikoi" and...Here in Hawaii we call it "Lillikoi" and it grows like the monster plants in the "Little Shop of Horrors". Black ants are all over it, though, seemingly feeding on something in the proto-flower bulbs. It's taken over my Plumeria tree in the front, and I've successfully grown four vines that frame/cover my porch just off my bedroom. Passionflowers, too, are just KaweahKidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13742821665181768204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-89740807959253647042014-04-15T09:26:17.753-04:002014-04-15T09:26:17.753-04:00HI Debbie,
I like to place a couple of bird feede...HI Debbie,<br /><br />I like to place a couple of bird feeders in the general vicinity to keep caterpillar populations under better control, but if you have Gulf Frittilary butterflies, they're poisonous to many predators and typically get a free pass in the garden. To reduce a Gulf Frittilary butterfly larva population, you can pick them off with your hands or fashion traps. It's a The Herb Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03582909620746871601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-78539129819537902312014-04-15T08:59:50.079-04:002014-04-15T08:59:50.079-04:00Hi Sara, I love my passion flowers. For me, they ...Hi Sara, I love my passion flowers. For me, they bloom every season. I was hoping you could advise if there's anyway to prevent the caterpillars from eating all my leaves. I don't mind sharing, its just so sad seeing my vine go from flourishing to nearly dead. Thanks in advance!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10223938386994870209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-90594052489852757902013-09-15T16:07:04.975-04:002013-09-15T16:07:04.975-04:00Hi Rsejunko,
Here are a few quick suggestions:
P...Hi Rsejunko,<br /><br />Here are a few quick suggestions:<br /><br />Provide good light for 6 to 8 hours a day.<br /><br />Water regularly<br /><br />Prefer a soil pH between 6.0 and 7.5.<br /><br />Use a timed released fertilizer if you have poor soil, and apply it sparingly.<br /> <br />Avoid high nitrogen fertilizers as they may stimulate leaf rather than blossom growth.<br /><br />Promote The Herb Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03582909620746871601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-47674749862523078372013-09-15T15:49:12.476-04:002013-09-15T15:49:12.476-04:00Hi! I cannot get my passionflower to bloom. It&#...Hi! I cannot get my passionflower to bloom. It's in a sunny area (afternoon sun) and the vines are over 12 feet long, and thick! There are two plants completely covering both railings of a flight of stairs, and not one bloom. I even tried fertilizing one plant and not fertilizing the other- they look exactly the same. This plant did provide me with a couple of blooms when I first got it Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15415345992122231145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-42187378732776878952013-08-21T13:14:09.078-04:002013-08-21T13:14:09.078-04:00Renee,
I don't know if there are additives in...Renee,<br /><br />I don't know if there are additives in the flower fertilizer you're using that could potentially cause problems. You're best bet is to contact the manufacturer and ask. You can also comment back with the brand name. Another reader may have additional information.<br /><br />Sorry I couldn't be more help,<br /><br />SaraThe Herb Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03582909620746871601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-1091868918266680082013-08-19T20:45:56.709-04:002013-08-19T20:45:56.709-04:00Hi,
This is a great blog. I have a question regard...Hi,<br />This is a great blog. I have a question regarding the harvesting of the leaves to use in tea. I have a passion flower vine in a large pot. I have been using a flowering plant fertilizer (not a natural product) every 3 weeks or so. Would it still be safe for me to use the leaves? Also can you dry and use the flower for tea? <br /><br />Thanks!Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11408428419797372163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-57840756645779346152013-07-20T11:05:43.105-04:002013-07-20T11:05:43.105-04:00Hi NeighborEnvy,
You need around six inches from ...Hi NeighborEnvy,<br /><br />You need around six inches from the tip. Since passionflower vines can get pretty long, that coveted plant could make it to your side of the fence in no time. Although layering or taking spring cuttings is best, you may be able to start a new plant indoors in moist sand or perlite. If it gets really hot where you are, this may be the best approach. As a little extra The Herb Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03582909620746871601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-31567170798486135682013-07-20T10:45:51.767-04:002013-07-20T10:45:51.767-04:00I saw this flower close to my fence, but admittedl...I saw this flower close to my fence, but admittedly, in my neighbors yard. Shame I dont know my neighbors very well, or I would ask for a clipping. Guess I will have to cross my fingers that this beautiful vine will venture my way! (If it does... can I clip anywhere? No green thumb on this girl... but always willing to try)NeighborEnvyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10723977594886761565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-78242673478411604082013-05-24T09:02:08.295-04:002013-05-24T09:02:08.295-04:00David,
What a great idea. Thanks.
SaraDavid,<br /><br />What a great idea. Thanks.<br /><br />SaraThe Herb Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03582909620746871601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-31529873569760150342013-05-24T00:42:37.143-04:002013-05-24T00:42:37.143-04:00I have grown them in mass and in central NJ..the t...I have grown them in mass and in central NJ..the trick is to put them in a really nice decorative pot with a trellis in the pot....simply take the passion flora pot and all indoors in oct or when the leaves turn yellow .....then back outside in may. I have a bunch of these now from growing cuttingsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06725236540444621453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-40979739582926651312013-05-04T11:18:15.806-04:002013-05-04T11:18:15.806-04:00Hi Coco,
You're in zone 6 (either a or b). T...Hi Coco,<br /><br />You're in zone 6 (either a or b). That means you're just out of the recognized temperate zone (7) for reliably growing passionflower as a perennial. I'm in zone 5 (even less temperate), and can grow it in a sheltered spot in my backyard. If you can find a nice location away from the wind and somewhat protected by, say, a semi-solid fence or wall, you probably The Herb Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03582909620746871601noreply@blogger.com