Passionflower, or Passionflower, is an evergreen vine with incredibly attractive flowers that resemble a star. Her homeland is the tropics of South America and Australia. Some species have edible fruits. In northern climates, Passionflower is grown as an ornamental flowering plant in a room or greenhouse.
The "cavalry star" (this is another name for passionflower) propagates by cuttings, less often by seeds. Blooms after planting by a rooted cuttings in the second year. For abundant flowering, she needs to create conditions close to natural. Homemade passionflower should stand in a well-lit window, preferably south-facing. Bright sunlight will be useful to her if the temperature does not exceed + 27 ° C. The air should be sufficiently moist and mobile, not stagnant.
The land for the plant needs slightly alkaline and well-drained. In nature, they grow on poor sandy soils, so it is not recommended to plant a flower in an overly nutritious soil, this can cause too rapid growth to the detriment of flowering. In summer, the plant is watered abundantly, they arrange a shower, in winter, watering is reduced, but the earthy coma does not dry out.
Passionflower is a liana and needs support, which is fixed in the pot itself in the form of a ring with a diameter of 25-30 cm. The stems are trimmed in the spring, the trimmed cuttings are used for reproduction. After pruning, the foliage becomes thicker and the flowering is more abundant. In summer, it is recommended to take the flower out into the air, you can plant it on a flower bed together with a pot, i.e. bury it in the ground so that the soil does not dry out. In the fall, the pot is carefully dug out, washed from the ground and brought into the house.
