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Passifloraceae
Mossy passionflower
Passiflora foetida
Also known as Yellow passionflower, Wild apricot, Passiflora lutea, Granadilla foetida
Tropical Plants · Native Plants · Passionflower · Tropical Vine · Pollinator · Climber · Mossy Passionflower · Exotic · Fast Growing · Tropical Garden · Edible · Medicinal
Passiflora foetida is a fast-growing tropical vine known for its intricate, finely cut bracts and cheerful flowers that attract a wide range of pollinators. It thrives in warm, sunny locations with well-draining soil and moderate watering, making it a relatively easy-care addition to tropical or subtropical gardens. Train it up a trellis or fence and trim occasionally to keep it from spreading beyond its intended space.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately; allow the top inch of soil to dry out between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- 0°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Andaman Is., Angola, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Aruba, Assam, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Burkina, Burundi, Cambodia
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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