Passiflora murucuja — an easy houseplant, prefers partial sun light
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Passiflora murucuja

Passiflora Murucuja

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Passiflora murucuja, the Virgin Islands passionflower, is a species in the family Passifloraceae. It is a fragrant Passion flower.

A note from PlantMom

Two-flower passionflower is highly resistant to diseases and typically does not suffer from them. Regarding maintenance, this plant is fairly easy to care for. Outdoors it needs only light watering, and larger specimens usually do not require pruning. Smaller specimens, however, should be trimmed after they finish flowering. Two-flower passionflower is appropriate for anyone who has outdoor space, like a garden or a deck, and it does not demand extensive gardening experience.

— PlantMom
CARE GUIDE

How to keep Passiflora Murucuja.

Light

Two-flower passionflower naturally occurs in habitats like forest understories or rocky sites, where it grows in natural shade. It prefers partial sun but can tolerate full sun or full shade, showing its hardy and versatile nature.

Temperature

Two-flower passionflower comes from tropical areas, where the climate is generally warm and humid. Because of this, it is adapted to high temperatures and humidity. It does not tolerate abrupt temperature shifts and prefers a stable temperature environment, so avoiding temperature fluctuations indoors is important. It typically cannot withstand cold and needs higher temperatures to grow. If the surrounding temperature falls too low, the plant may stop growing or even die.

Fertilizer

The best time to fertilize a Two-flower passionflower is in early spring as it breaks dormancy. This encourages overall growth and flower formation. Fertilizing improves the leaves, stems, and branches, while encouraging large, colorful, and long-lasting blooms. It also helps transport nutrients from the roots to the flowers and enhances the plant’s health and disease resistance.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Plant Type
Vine
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Passiflora
Family
Passifloraceae
Hardiness Zone
9-11
Mature Height
3.05 m to 6.1 m
Mature Spread
2.13 m to 3.96 m
Leaf Color
Dark Green, Forest Green
Leaf Type
Semi-evergreen
Flower Color
White, Green
Flower Size
5.08 cm to 6.35 cm
Bloom Time
All year round
Planting Time
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Harvest Time
All year round
Native Area
Colombia, Bahamas, Belize, Honduras, Mexico, Guatemala, Venezuela, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Panama
ALSO KNOWN AS

Other names.

en Virgin Island passionflower
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Passiflora murucuja leaf
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Passiflora murucuja leaf
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