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Passifloraceae
Scarlet passionflower
Passiflora coccinea
Also known as Passiflora velutina, Passiflora coccinea var. velutina, Crimson passionflower, Passion vine
Tropical Plants · Native Plants · Passionflower · Climbing · Vine · Tropical · Scarlet · Exotic · Hummingbird · Butterfly · Rare · Greenhouse
This tropical climbing vine requires consistent moisture, warm temperatures above 60°F, and protection from direct afternoon sun. Provide sturdy support for vigorous growth and maintain high humidity for best flowering. Best suited for experienced gardeners in warm climates or greenhouse cultivation.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply until soil is consistently moist but not waterlogged · Every 3-5 days
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Temperature
- 30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 8a-11b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 10 ft – 20 ft
- Spread
- 10 ft
- Spacing
- 72 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Bangladesh, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Guyana, Leeward Is., Peru, Suriname, Venezuela
- Attracts
- Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Sources: trefle, usda
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