Passionflower (also known as passionflower) is a tropical liana, which has become widespread amongst flower growers. There are a lot of varieties of passionflowers. Some of its species, for example, blue passionflower, can grow 12 cm a day. Therefore, in order to enjoy the beauty of its flowers and maintain the growth of the plant at the proper level, you need to know how to properly care for passionflower.
Passion flora giant: landing and care at home
In order for the passionflower to successfully bloom in your home, you need to provide enough light. Unlike many other plants, it is not afraid of direct sunlight. If you put a pot of passionflower in a dark place, then it can grow long and the flowers in it will not be so bright.
In the summer, it is best to keep the passionflower in the open air. In the winter, it is necessary to ventilate as often as possible. However, you should do this carefully, because she is afraid of drafts. Otherwise, she can begin to discard the foliage.
The optimum air temperature in the spring-summer period is 20-25 degrees, in winter - 14-18 degrees, when the plant is at rest.
Passionflower is demanding to watering. So, from early spring to autumn, the soil in the pot must be kept constantly moist and watered often enough. In winter, watering is reduced to once a week. When the plant is under direct sunlight, it is necessary to additionally spray the leaves with water at room temperature.
Feed passionflower every two weeks in small doses.
If your house is growing passionflower, then the soil for its growth should consist of leaf, peat, turf ground and a small amount of sand. If you want to use a ready mix, then a land mixture for begonias and violets will do.
Passiflora: medicinal properties
It not only possesses colors of extraordinary form and beauty, but it is also capable of providing therapeutic effect:
- relieves stress, insomnia ;
- reduces the number of epileptic seizures;
- normalizes the work of the nervous system;
- reduces the risk of an asthmatic attack.
It is believed that passionflower is able to cure alcoholism, as it weakens cravings for alcoholic beverages.
Passiflora: transplantation and reproduction
Every spring young passionflower should be transplanted, an adult plant - once in 2-3 years. Previously, you need to cut a branch of passionflower one third of the length before the first buds appeared on it. This will help the new flowers form and will keep a rapid growth of excess shoots.
Since the plant is characterized by rapid growth, it is necessary to prepare a pot of a suitable size in advance so that its root system is not too loose. Otherwise, passionflower will actively grow and can reach a length of 10 meters.
Reproduction of passionflower is carried out by seeds and cuttings. Of the seeds, passionflower is grown less often.
In February-March, seeds are beginning to be sown in a container with a soil mixture consisting of peat, sand, humus soil. The air temperature is maintained at 20-24 degrees. Provide sufficient watering and air in the room. As soon as the first two sheets are formed, the seedlings are dived individually into individual pots.
Cuttings passifloru propagated in spring or early summer. The optimum temperature for reproduction is 20 degrees. For planting, use cuttings 5-7 cm long. At the same time, leave one leaf and axillary bud. You can use for propagation and longer cuttings (up to 20 cm). Then you need to leave at least three sheets.
Cuttings are rooted in a mixture of humus and sand. To accelerate growth, create greenhouse conditions. For example, you can close the plant with a plastic bag. However, the plant needs to periodically
You can also root the cuttings in the water. At the same time, they provide a sufficiently high level of illumination, for example, from a table lamp.
A month later the grown cuttings are transplanted into a pot on a permanent place and begin to care for as well as for an adult plant.
Why does not flower room passion flower?
If you just planted passionflower, then you can not wait for the instant appearance of flowers. Since the blossom begins only a year after planting.
With proper care, passionflower is able to delight with its bright and unusual colors throughout the summer.