How Do You Plant Passion Flower Seeds?
The many varieties of passion flowers, or Passiflora, are known for their strikingly beautiful flowers which can be anywhere from 2 to 5 inches across. Spanish explorers who first saw these blooms in South America named them after the passion of Christ and related the numbers of stamens, petals and leaves to Christian symbolic numerology. Passion flowers are not easy to grow, but with some care, they can be raised successfully from seeds. Select a planting area that receives at least four hours of direct sunlight. The plant produces small yellow fruit that may fall to the floor, so take care to guard indoor floor surfaces. Plant the seeds 1/4 inch deep into soil. Use soil that contains composted or decayed leaves. This is known to gardeners as fibrous loam, and can be purchased at a garden center if there is none on hand. Feed the plant with liquid manure no more than once a week once it sprouts. This can be made by hanging a sack of rotted or dry cow, chicken or sheep manure in a barr
