Passiflora Species, Black Passion Flower, Passionflower, Passion Vine

Passifloravespertilio

Family
Passifloraceae (pas-ih-flor-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Passiflora (pass-iff-FLOR-uh)
Species
vespertilio (ves-per-TIL-ee-oh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Green
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Port Saint Lucie, Florida

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Port Saint Lucie, FL (Zone 9b) | August 2007 | positive

Recieved this plant as a seed and was the first of all types of Passifloras to germinate. Fruit is 1 3/4 inches and has no taste. Seeds...Read More

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