Vines and Climbers: Finally some flowers..of any kind!, 1 by ErickMN

ErickMN wrote:
Kyle, that is incredible! The plant was just 5" tall four months ago. Your obvious talent with Passifloras really shows here. The plant now is huge and lush, with multiple buds - even after a freeze!

This is a real favorite of mine. The flowers are a bit more subdued than some of the more colorful (gaudy?) in the genus, but they are borne in abudance and look elegant and striking, in my humble opinion. Plus, it's not bothered by spider mites at all, tolerates a wide range of conditions (as you've noticed), and grows like a weed.

An odd note....I find the smell of the foliage to be VERY, VERY unpleasant, and even sometimes gag when I am handling it. I would call it the worst smelling foliage I have ever encountered. And yet, others have sniffed it and found the odor completely neutral. Perhaps it's just me.

Congrats, and thanks for sharing the pics.

Erick





This message was edited Apr 17, 2007 9:36 PM