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 passion flower - Maracuja - Passion fruit A vibrant green plant, its leaves are five-lobed with a single center, called the Flower of the Clock because its flowers resemble clocks. 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 clocks with hands and come in various colors. It blooms during spring and summer. • Seeds and fruit of the Purple Passion Fruit: It has a fruit longer than 6 cm, oval-shaped, with a green exterior that turns purple or deep red when ripe. Inside, it contains dark oval seeds, larger than those of yellow passion fruit. • Growing season for Purple Passion Fruit: It is cultivated as a climbing plant in spring and late summer. • Suitable climate and soil for cultivating 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 Purple Passion Fruit: It propagates through seeds and cuttings, and also from 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 Purple Passion Fruit: South America.