In order for the passion flower to unfold its blossoms, it needs the right care. Here you can find out everything about watering, cutting and fertilizing passion flowers.

We will show you how the exotic passion flower can bloom in your garden

A he althy passion flower (Passiflora) is a joy. Lots of beautiful tendrils, impressive flowers and maybe even fruit are the rewards of good care. But what does it actually take?

In general, passion flowers are very grateful and easy to care for. There is one species or another that is quite demanding, but in general care is not a problem, especially with the common species Passiflora cearulea, the blue passion flower.

Water the passion flower properly

Passion flowers like it very damp, but not wet either. Therefore, pay attention to backwater or excess water and adjust the watering to the temperatures. In winter you should reduce the water supply. If it is kept indoors permanently, it does not hurt to spray the plant with a portion of low-lime water from time to time in addition to watering. This is good for the passion flower and prevents mites.

Pruning passion flower correctly

It doesn't take much to cut a passion flower properly, because it is quite tolerant of pruning. Note, however, that you should not prune the plant during the growing season. Early spring or late fall is ideal. Leave about 15 centimeters per shoot. You can find out more about cutting the passion flower here.

Fertilize passion flower properly

Passion flowers are always hungry - all summer long. Fertilize the plant about every seven to fourteen days with liquid fertilizer in the irrigation water. Fertilizing with a granular fertilizer such as our Plantura organic flower fertilizer is much more relaxed. When given as granules, the nutrients only become available gradually, so that the plant is continuously supplied with the most important things. This saves you frequent fertilizing and your passion flower still gets all the nutrients it needs. In winter during theOverwintering the passion flower when the plant is dormant, however, you do not need to fertilize.

Plantura organic flower fertilizer saves you constant fertilizing because it only gradually makes nutrients available

What to do if the passion flower doesn't bloom?

Anyone who owns a passion flower is of course looking forward to the beautiful large flowers. But what is the reason if the plant simply does not want to flower? Often the reason is a lack of light or heat. Passion flowers are subtropical to tropical plants and are therefore adapted to lots of heat and light. Try changing your location.

Another reason could be too good maintenance with fertilizer. Too much nitrogen primarily stimulates the plant to grow, but less to flower. The same applies to a pot that is too large. The age of the plant also plays an important role. Not all passionflowers start blooming at such a tender age as the blue passionflower (Passiflora cearulea). It also helps to thin out older plants from time to time to stimulate flowering, as flowers only appear on young shoots.

In summary, the reasons for a lack of willingness to flower are as follows:

  • Lack of light
  • Too cool
  • Too much nitrogen fertilization
  • Pot too big
  • Too old shoots

You can find out more about passion flowers, their origin, purchase and winter hardiness as well as details about the delicious passion fruit in our special article.

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