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- Passion flower only partially suitable as a houseplant
- Not every species is suitable for a room culture
- Beautiful Passiflora species for the apartment
- Maintain passion flowers in room culture properly
- Tips & Tricks
Passion flower only partially suitable as a houseplant
Not every "Passi" lover, as the passion flowers are affectionately known by their fans, is also a happy garden or balcony owner. Fortunately, this circumstance can be remedied with a room culture of suitable passion flower species.
Not every species is suitable for a room culture
Although the more than 530 different species of the passion flower family mostly come from the tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, they also feel most comfortable in our latitudes on a warm and sunny spot in the garden or on the balcony. Some species, however, should only be cultivated in conservatories, as they require a lot of heat. These in turn are not suitable for houseplant, as they can very quickly grow very tall and wide. Other, smaller, species can be easily cultivated in the room. Some of the most beautiful we have summarized for you in the table below.
Beautiful Passiflora species for the apartment
Maintain passion flowers in room culture properly
Passiflora caerulea is probably one of the most abundant passion flowers in the world due to its beautiful, showy flowers and the fact that it is both easy-care and flowering. Like their relatives "outside" also room Passis need a lot of water and fertilizer. On hot summer days you can water once a day (in some species several times a day), and fertilize once a week with a liquid fertilizer for flowering plants. This should not be too nitrogen-rich, because the Passiflora otherwise grows too strong and forms only a few flowers. As a climber, the Passiflora needs a climbing aid, which have proved useful in smaller houseplants round arches. Passiflora needs a lot of light, which is why a location directly on a south-facing window is the ideal location.
Tips & Tricks
Passion flowers cultivated in the room also need a winter break and should therefore not spend the winter in the heated living room, but in a bright and cool place.