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A Vine or shrub with large green leaves and gorgeous long tendrils. The flower is complex, about five to ten centimeters in diameter, with a wide ring of sepals and petals similar in appearance , surmounted by a corona of blue or violet filaments, the greenish-yellow stamens and purple stigmas.
Passion fruit leaves with tendrils for my Floral Trends Design Group Glass design
Common name
Granadilla, passionflower, passion vines
Granadilla, passionflower, passion vines
Origin
Native to Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina
Native to Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina
Colors
Pink, blue or green flowers, yellow or dark purple fruit.
Pink, blue or green flowers, yellow or dark purple fruit.
Varieties
It is unusual to find a passion flower for sale as a cut flower. It was very popular to use passion flowers in arrangements in the Victorian times and it is again gaining star status. Hundreds of hybrids have been named and hybridizing is currently being done extensively for cut flowers, foliage, tendrils and decorative fruit.
It is unusual to find a passion flower for sale as a cut flower. It was very popular to use passion flowers in arrangements in the Victorian times and it is again gaining star status. Hundreds of hybrids have been named and hybridizing is currently being done extensively for cut flowers, foliage, tendrils and decorative fruit.
Vase life
Sadly, short- the flowers last only from one to at most a few days. Fruit will shrivel and dry. The tendrils and foliage do a bit better and will last for seven to ten days in a vase.
Sadly, short- the flowers last only from one to at most a few days. Fruit will shrivel and dry. The tendrils and foliage do a bit better and will last for seven to ten days in a vase.
Scent
Mild fruity fragrance or none or some smell really bad such as Passiflora foetida (stinking passionflower) that gets its name from the strong aroma emitted by damaged foliage.
Mild fruity fragrance or none or some smell really bad such as Passiflora foetida (stinking passionflower) that gets its name from the strong aroma emitted by damaged foliage.
Uses
Unbeatable for long, fast growing swirling and curling tendrils. Gorgeous and unusual flowers. Lush, large leaves for wrapping and covering mechanics.
Unbeatable for long, fast growing swirling and curling tendrils. Gorgeous and unusual flowers. Lush, large leaves for wrapping and covering mechanics.
Conditioning
Cut the stems at an angle and condition in warm water over night
Cut the stems at an angle and condition in warm water over night
Design Example:
Mud!!! Floral Art Demonstration at the Rondebosch Flower Club, Cape Town, South Africa
Design Example: In the Bag
Design Example: Mud!!! Floral Art Demonstration at the Rondebosch Flower Club
Design Example: FLOAT
Design Example: The Plant Material used in the Demonstration
Design Example: Floral Art Demonstrations
Design Example: Glass
Design Example: Growing Gratitude
Design Example: Diamond Jubilee Waterfall
Design Example: there’s a feeling
Design Example: In the Bag
Design Example: Mud!!! Floral Art Demonstration at the Rondebosch Flower Club
Design Example: FLOAT
Design Example: The Plant Material used in the Demonstration
Design Example: Floral Art Demonstrations
Design Example: Glass
Design Example: Growing Gratitude
Design Example: Diamond Jubilee Waterfall
Design Example: there’s a feeling
