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Passiflora 'Pura Vida'

 
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Family: Passifloraceae (pas-ih-flor-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Passiflora (pass-iff-FLOR-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Pura Vida
Additional cultivar information: (aka Red)

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

7 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers

Height:
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Red

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Blue-Green
Smooth-Textured
Veined

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By air layering

Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive wormfood On Oct 25, 2006, wormfood from Lecanto, FL (Zone 9a) wrote:

I let this plant grow wild up into the trees. I noticed this year around Oct. 1st., a medium sized, orange butterfly laying eggs on the ends of the trendles. Tiny orange/yellow dots. I'm keeping an eye on them.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

San Francisco, California
Fort White, Florida
Holiday, Florida
Vero Beach, Florida



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