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PASSIFLORA quadrangularis
Commonly known as Giant granadilla, Square stemmed passion flower
Fragrant deep red flowers with massive coronas of wavy filaments banded red/purple, white and pink
£35.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Good to know
green-yellow to orange fruit 20-30cm (8-12in). Sweetly acid pulp -
Pests & Diseases
Red spider mites, whiteflies, scale insect, mealybugs, cucumber mosaic virus. -
Place of origin
Central and South America, West Indies -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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EvergreenBroadly oval, rich-green leaves 10-25cm (4-10in) long with abrupt, slender points.
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Red
Pale to deep-red with massive coronas of red, purple, white filaments 6cm (2½in) long -
Bowl-shapedTo 12cm (5in) across
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Greenhouse / conservatoryNot the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter
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Tender (greenhouse & conservatory)
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Height
15m (49ft) or more -
ClimberSome of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clingingStrong-growing, tuberous-rooted tendril climber with sparsely-branched winged stems.
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Heated greenhouse - tropical
Under glass all year. Plant requires temparatures above 15°C (59°F) -
Scented flowers
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile
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Full sun
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