Give the best care to your Passiflora with these tricks

Passiflora x decaisneana

Passiflora x decaisneana

The gender of Passiflora It includes more than 350 species, and a few more are yet to be determined, all of them they are ideal to have in the garden or potted. Its main attraction is its flowers, which are a real wonder. In addition, its maintenance and care is very simple, but ...

... if you want your plant to look even more beautiful than you already have it, Follow these tips and tricks!

Alata passionflower

Alata passionflower

Passiflora have a very fast growth, being able to cover the trunk of a four meter tree in just two years, even less if the weather is mild. But, although it is considered an "outdoor" plant for gardens or balconies, you can also enjoy it by keeping it indoors.

So that they maintain an enviable state of health and give you many flowers every year, you have to take into account the following:

Location

These precious and ornamental plants they need to be located in full sun, or if you are decorating a room, it should be as bright as possible, since in the case that they are in shade or semi-shade, they would not have adequate growth, and would produce very few flowers.

Irrigation

If it is potted, you will have to water it quite oftenespecially if you are abroad. To find out when is the best time to do this, you can check the humidity of the substrate by inserting a stick (or a finger). If it comes out practically clean, it means that it needs to be very dry and that you have to water. Otherwise, the Passiflora has the degree of humidity it needs, and it is not necessary to water it at the moment.

Passiflora Aurantia

Passiflora Aurantia

Fertilizer

A good fertilizer calendar will be what will help you the most to beautify your plants. You can use any slow-release organic fertilizer to absorb it as you need it, or opt for chemical fertilizers following the manufacturer's recommendations. If in the end you decide on the latter, a good option is to use universal liquid fertilizer.

Pruning

Whenever you see that it is necessary, you can prune stems that are too long to control their growth.

Pests and / or diseases

And if what worries you are pests and / or diseases, smile! To the Passiflora no known potential enemies, further facilitating its cultivation.

Do you have any Passiflora at home?


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