Giant Granadilla Passion Fruit (P. quadrangularis) - TC Plant/Plug

Description: Giant Granadilla Passion Fruit (Passiflora quadrangularis) - TC Plant/Plug - 3-6 inches - Edible Fruit!!! You will receive one (1) plant/plug. This plant/plug will be shipped with the roots wrapped with damp paper towels and covered in plastic to retain moisture during transit. Giant Granadilla Passionfruit Vine (passiflora quadrangularis) – HUGE 4 to 5 inch, highly unique, red, pink and purple frilly filamented flowers grow into giant aromatic 4 inch to 6 inch edible, melon-like fruit, off unusual, fast-growing, square stemmed vines. An evergreen climber growing to 49 feet, the leaves are large and green or purple with pale green coiling tendrils to assist in covering great distances. The flowers occur singly, are scented and ornately colored white and purple, with red dots. The large fruits are greenish yellow and house arils with black seeds. It is the largest fruit in the Passiflora genus and is quite the site to see growing on a trellis or arbor.The growth rate of Giant Granadilla Passionfruit will vary greatly depending on soil type, sunlight, temperature and other factors. A few leaves are often trimmed prior to shipping to reduce transpiration and travel stress.QUICK SPECSOUTDOORZone 10a-11PATIOZone 4a-11SOIL TYPERich Moist% SUN80-100%POT SIZE2x2x7″ DeepINCLUDESOne PlantPLANT CAREGiant Granadilla Passionfruits are easy to grow, fruiting vines that produce lightly scented, blooms throughout the summer. Giant Granadilla Passionfruit will grow happily and flower in a pot or in-ground. They add a tropical accent to any outdoor space, garden or patio. In cooler zones a containerized Giant Granadilla Passionfruit can be relocated indoors for the winter months.When you receive your new Giant Granadilla Passionfruit, there is no need to worry about planting right away. Your new plant can be stored for a while by simply placing it in a bucket with about a half inch of water in the bottom and moving it to a shady location, simply keep moist. This will give you plenty of time to select the ideal location for your new Giant Granadilla Passionfruit.CONTAINER SIZEAll Giant Granadilla Passionfruit grow very well in containers, indoors or on the patio. Plants need enough room for growth, generally a 8″ to a 20″ diameter, 14″ deep container will suffice. Remember the looser the roots, the taller and healthier your Giant Granadilla Passionfruit will be. When the plant becomes root bound its growth will slow, at that point it is time for a larger pot.SOILGiant Granadilla Passionfruit enjoy a well drained, general potting mix easily found at your local box store. Remember try to stay away from arid or wet, mucky soils.FERTILIZERTo help establish your new Giant Granadilla Passionfruit, fertilize sparingly ten inches away from the base, tri-annually with a slow time released product. Unfertilized they will tend to grow at a slower pace. Note: The heavy salts in cheaper fertilizers will damage the roots and possibly kill the plant. Its best to use a brand you know and trust.GROW ZONE & LIGHTBest outdoors if grown in zone 10a-11, find your zone here. This Giant Granadilla Passionfruit requires 80-100% sunlight. Depending on your location full sun is often best. In the northern end of their grow zone Giant Granadilla Passionfruit should be brought indoors or protected during the winter months. The patio zone is 4b-11 which means the potted plant will flourish over the summer months in colder zones but must be brought inside before winter.BEFORE YOU PLANT OUTDOORSAt the nursery these Giant Granadilla Passionfruit are grown under 20-40% shade cloth. If you plant this Giant Granadilla Passionfruit in a brightly lit area you may experience leaf burn. It is best to acclimate this plant to its environment by keeping it outside and slowly moving it into a sunny area over a week or two to avoid stress before planting.

Price: 9.99 USD

Location: Bossier City, Louisiana

End Time: 2024-08-11T19:50:46.000Z

Shipping Cost: N/A USD