Passiflora adenopoda - Passiebloem (1-5)

Beschrijving:

Wit-met-purperen bloemen, 7 cm. in doorsnee. De vruchten rijpen naar violet. Prachtig, gelobd blad dat vol met haakjes zit en daardoor aan kleding plakt als klittenband.

Hoogte: 300 cm.

Bloeit: jaarrond

Type: TP

Winterhard in: zones 10-11 (10 Celsius)

Zaai-instructies: Feb-mei. Week de zaden eerst 1 dag in melk, vervolgens zaaien in een luchtig mengsel van 3/4 gezeefde turfmolm en 1/4 gewassen zand. Kiemt bij 20-25 Celsius. Dit kan maanden duren!

Plant-instructies: In mengsel van 3/4 gezeefde turfmolm en 1/4 gewassen zand. Op vensterbank of in serre/kas

Waarschuwing: vruchten zijn zeer giftig!

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Description:

The flowers are white and purple, 7 cm wide. Fruits turn violet at maturity. It has great lobate leaves, 3 or 5 lobes. The leaves have hooked trichomes which makes them adhere to clothes similar to velcro.

Height: 300 cm.

Flowers: all year

Type: TP

Hardy in: zones 10-11 (10 Celsius)

Sowing instructions: Sow in trays, pots, etc of good seed compost in a propagator or warm place to maintain an optimum temperature of 20-5-20C. Soak seed in milk for 24 hours prior to sowing. Then sow immediately in trays, pots, etc. of good seed compost. Germination is slow. Seal the seed container after sowing in a polythene bag and place in a temperature of 21C for 3 months. Keep the compost moist but not over wet. If germination does not occur by the end of this time transfer to a fridge (not freezer) for 3-5 months. At the end of this period return to 21C (70F) when germination should occur in around 3 months

Planting instructions: Good seed compost, mixed with a little sand. On window sill or in greenhouse.

Warning: fruits are highly toxic.