Passionfruit - Passiflora Edulis
How do I care for my Passionfruit plant?
Passionfruit is delicious, so it is worth looking after your climbing plant carefully to ensure that you get as much fruit as possible. This climbing plant does best when it grows on a trellis or fence. To make sure that you can optimize its growth and fruit production, young plants needs some extra care. They need a good balance: not too much fertilizing and not too much water.
Moisture levels:
Normal, not too wet. Give extra water in dry periods
Location:
Semi-shade/sun
Height:
To 2 metres
Evergreen or deciduous:
Semi-evergreen
Pruning:
Maintenance prune between March and April
Fertilizing:
Apply organic fertilizer
Flower:
Large, tropical passionflowers
Flowering period:
June-October
Harvest:
In October for outside plants (in glasshouse, end September)
Trivia:
Do not pick/harvest passionfruit too early as they can still taste sour at this stage.