Passiflora mollissima

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Passiflora mollissima grow and care – vine of the genus Passiflora also known as Banana passion fruit, Passiflora mollissima perennial evergreen plant also used as ornamental plant, can grow in tropic, subtropical or mediterranean climate and growing in hardiness zone 10+.

Leaves color green the leaves lobed and have 3-5 lobs.

Flower color pink with nine petals.

Passiflora mollissima flower

Fruit edible color yellow in linear shape, the inner is seeds cover with yellow-orange sour with sweet taste

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How to grow Passiflora mollissima growing and care:

Trellising, more that -1C

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction

Is it necessary use vegetative reproduction in Passiflora mollissima?
Yes

Difficulties or problems when growing:
Aggressive (can kill other plants), invasive

Recommended planting season?
Most of the year

Pests and diseases:
Ants, nematodes

Pruning season:
All year

How to prune:
Recommend not let the vine grow too thick, need space to let the fruit fall

Size of the plant?
5-10+ m

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing

Water requirement:
Average amount of water / big amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season:
All year in colder area spring to autumn

General information about the flower
Pink flower with nine petals

Pollination is done by:
Bees

Edible Fruits

Fruit harvest season:
Most of the year

Fruits pests or diseases:
Birds

What can be done with big quantities of Passiflora mollissima?
Eat raw, juice, jams

Work requirements on the Passiflora mollissima:
Pick the fruit from the ground

How long does it take for a Passiflora mollissima to bear?
1-2 years

Scientific name:

Passiflora mollissima

Categories of growing

Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting, Winter planting

Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants

Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Tropics Climate

Growing speed of the plant: Fast growing plants

Plant life-form: Evergreen, Herbaceous, Perennial plant, Vine

Plant Uses: Edible plants, Ground cover plants, Hedging plants, Ornamental plants

Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water, Regularly water

Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13

Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental fruit, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant

Leaf color:

Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Spring flowers, Summer flowers, Winter flowers

Flower colors: Pink flower

Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest, Spring Harvest, Summer Harvest, Winter harvest

Edible Parts: Edible Fruit

Culinary uses: Alcoholic beverages, Eaten raw, Fruit, Ice pop & Ice cream plants, Jams, Juice