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Passiflora coriacea

Passiflora coriacea

Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
3/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitPerennial Climber
Growth—

Passiflora coriacea is not frost hardy, tolerating only short periods with temperatures down to 5°c[1]. Passiflora species generally grow best in a sheltered, sunny position or in dappled shade. Most species are found in the wild in moist but well-drained soils, generally of a lighter texture, and will often flower and fruit more heavily if the soil fertility is low. They often develop deep roots and can be moderately tolerant of dry spells. Most Passiflora species prefer a neutral to slightly alkaline soil, growing best where the pH is around 6. 5 - 7.5[2, 1]. This species seems to be remarkably untroubled by insect pests - it is not usually attacked by aphids, red spider mites, whitefly or caterpippars, and even slugs and snails generally avoid it if there is other food to eat[1].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe along with the pulp which will help break down the seed coat and speed up germination[1]. Stored seed should be soaked for 24 hours in warm water and germination time can be reduced if the seed is then mixed with the juice of a fresh passion fruit (of any species)[1]. Even so, it can take 12 months for stored seed to germinate[1]. Place the seed tray in a shady position, maintaining a temperature around 19 - 24°c[1]. Prick the seedlings out into individual containers as soon as they are large enough to handle and plant out when large enough[1]. Cuttings of young shoots, taken at the nodes. The cuttings root best in a neutral to slightly acid compost, but 100% sharp sand also produces good results[1]. Cuttings of fully mature wood taken at a node. They can take 3 months[3]. Layering. Very easy[1]. Air layering. Leaf bud cuttings. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Passiflora+coriacea>

Pollinators

Data unavailable

References

  1. [1]Passion Flowers — Vanderplank. J. · Cassell. London. · 1991 · ISBN 0-304-34076-6 ↩︎An excellent book on passion flowers, giving information on hardy species and how to grow the less hardy in greenhouses etc. A bit lacking at times on specific information on hardyness. Excellent photographs.
  2. [2]The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. — Huxley. A. · MacMillan Press · 1992 · ISBN 0-333-47494-5 ↩︎Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
  3. [3]Growing Unusual Fruit. — Simmons. A. E. · David & Charles; Newton Abbot. · 1972 · ISBN 0-7153-5531-7 ↩︎A very readable book with information on about 100 species that can be grown in Britain (some in greenhouses) and details on how to grow and use them.
  4. [4]Flora of Guatemala — Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark · 1946 - 1976 · http://www.archive.org/ ↩︎A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/
  5. [5]Dicionário das Plantas Úteis do Basil e das Exóticas Cultivadas Vol. 5 — Corrêa M. Pio & Penna L. de Azeredo · Ministério da Agricultura; Rio de Janeiro · 1978 ↩︎A massive work in six volumes, first published in the 1920's and revised in the 1970's. Written in Portuguese.
  6. [6]Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol. 24 — Smithsonian Institute; Washington. · 1931 · http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org ↩︎A treatment of the edible fruits of Ecuador is jut one of the articles in this publication. It can be downloaded from the internet.
  7. [PFAF]Plants for a Future — pfaf.org ↩︎