Purple passion fruit seeds - Flower of the hour (Passiflora edulis)

Common name: Purple Passion Fruit - Flower of the Clock Scientific name: Passiflora edulis Other names: Edible Amala, Maracuya, Passion Fruit A vibrant green plant, its leaves are five-lobed with a single center, called the Flower of the Clock due to the resemblance of its flowers to a clock with hands. It is a beautiful climbing plant with greenery and flowers, and can reach up to 10 meters in length with proper care. • Purple Passion Fruit Flower: Its flowers resemble a clock with hands and come in multiple colors. It blooms during spring and summer. • Seeds and fruit of the Purple Passion Fruit: It has a fruit longer than 6 cm, oval in shape, with a green skin that turns purple or deep red when ripe. Inside are dark oval seeds, larger than those of the yellow passion fruit. • Growing season for the Purple Passion Fruit: It is cultivated as a climbing plant in spring and late summer. • Suitable climate and soil for growing the Purple Passion Fruit: It needs sunlight to help it bloom, a moderate or warm climate, fertile well-drained soil, sensitive to frost and drought, and should be watered regularly. • Method of cultivating the Purple Passion Fruit: It propagates through seeds and cuttings, and also through shoots. It can be planted in containers at a depth of 1 cm from the soil surface, fertilized with organic fertilizer if available. • Its benefits and uses: Used for decoration in corridors, gardens, and homes. • Native habitat of the Purple Passion Fruit: South America.