Passion fruit yellow seeds. Flower of the hour. Passiflora

The flower of the clock or the blue passion flower or Passiflora plant is a vigorous, hardy deciduous plant, fast-growing with beautiful flowers, and an ideal plant for planting in the garden or on the fence to add colors to your home during the summer season. Passiflora fruit: its color is shiny yellow, ripening only in hot climate areas, and although it is edible, it is barely tasty. Scientific name: Passiflora edulis flavicarpa Family: Passifloraceae Other names: Blue passion flower, Clock flower, Clock rose, Common passion flower Original habitat: South America, especially Brazil Plant type: Climbing Flowering period: from May to October Flower colors: Blue and white Vegetation cover: Evergreen Leaves: Semi-permanent to continuous depending on temperature Height: from 5 to 10 meters Toxicity: Non-toxic Growing Passiflora and environmental conditions: Exposure: Sun and partial shade Preferred soil for cultivation: Blue passion flower grows on any type of soil, but it is preferable for the soil to be light and dry. In regions with harsh winters, it is recommended to plant the blue passion flower in dried soil, as waterlogged soil may increase frost effects. If the soil is good, adding fertilizer is unnecessary. Preferred planting time: in spring, especially between March and April Soil pH level: Neutral Humidity: Avoid overly moist soil Irrigation: Water generously during summer and hot periods, and reduce watering during winter to prevent frost at the root level. Pruning the clock flower or blue passion flower: prune the plant in early spring to activate the plant and improve flowering. Pests and problems: Whitefly during very humid periods and red spider mite during dry periods or indoors.