Pasiflora Red(Passionflora)

The Passiflora Red plant is a striking variety of Passionflower vine, grown mainly for its large, exotic red blossoms 

 Profile of Passiflora Red

• Botanical Name: Passiflora coccinea (most common red passionflower), though some hybrids (Passiflora × alato-caerulea and others) also produce red or reddish flowers.

• Family: Passifloraceae

• Common Names:

  • Red Passionflower

  • Scarlet Passionflower

  • Red Granadilla (sometimes)
    

• Appearance

• Growth Habit: Vigorous, climbing perennial vine, reaching 5–10 m with support.

• Leaves: Glossy, lobed, deep green.

• Flowers:

  • Large (up to 10 cm across), bright red petals with purple/white filaments in some hybrids.

  • Exotic, star-like structure typical of passionflowers.

  • Usually bloom in warm months.

• Fruit:

  • Oval to round berry, typically orange to yellow when ripe (not always edible in red types).
    

 Growing & Care

• Sun Light: Needs full sun to partial shade.

• Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil with compost.

• Watering: Regular watering; keep soil moist but not waterlogged.

• Support: Requires a trellis, pergola, or fence to climb.

• Pruning: Prune after flowering to control growth.

Fertilizer

• Balanced NPK fertilizer (10:10:10 or 12:12:12) → for young plants and vegetative growth.

• High potassium (K) fertilizer (e.g., 5:10:20 or 10:5:20) → promotes flowering and fruit set.

• Micronutrients: Magnesium (Mg), Boron (B), and Zinc (Zn) improve flower quality and fruit development.

• Organic options: Vermicompost, well-rotted farmyard manure (FYM), banana peel compost, seaweed extract, or compost tea.

Uses & Benefits

• Ornamental: Grown for its stunning tropical red flowers, perfect for trellises and fences.

• Pollinator Friendly: Attracts bees, butterflies, and sometimes hummingbirds.

• Medicinal (some species): Related passionflowers are used in traditional remedies for anxiety, insomnia, and digestion (not all red types are medicinal).

• Cultural: Passionflowers are symbolically linked to the Passion of Christ (their floral parts represent aspects of the crucifixion).