Seed Availability

Seeds are not available for the Passiflora gibertii. Please visit our seed store to view current selections.

Description

Fast-growing vine that can grow several feet in a season. Has 3-lobed (occasionally 5-lobed) leaves which can grow to a few inches long. Vines may trail across arbors or climb fences and trees. The plant is easily container grown and will flower readily. Flowering generally runs during warm months. Some fruits may follow and the ripe fruits (yellow to orange in color) are edible, though some reports claim the unripe fruits are poisonous.

Hardiness

Hardy to about 32F.

Growing Environment

Grow in full sun or part shade. The vines need regular water, especially during the growing season. Easily container grown. Prune back vines if needed, as secondary shoots readily sprout.

Propagation

By seeds. Seeds benefit from presoaking and warm temperatures of 75-85F for germination. Germination time is erratic and often takes several weeks to a few months. By rooted cuttings.

Uses

Not as commonly planted as some of the other Passiflora's, but unfortunately so, as the fine is quite beautiful for both its flowers and fruits.

Native Range

Native to South America, from Argentina through Paraguay and Brazil.

Related Species

Passifloraceae
	Passiflora actinia Passiflora actinia		Passiflora alata Fragrant Granadilla
	Passiflora biflora Two-Flowered Passion Flower		Passiflora caerulea Blue Passion Flower
	Passiflora coccinea Red Granadilla		Passiflora colinvauxii Passiflora colinvauxii
	Passiflora coriacea Bat-Leaved Passion Flower		Passiflora edulis Passion Fruit
	Passiflora edulis var. flavicarpa Lilikoi		Passiflora foetida Wild Water Lemon
	Passiflora gibertii Passiflora gibertii		Passiflora gilbertiana Passiflora gilbertiana
	Passiflora helleri Passiflora helleri		Passiflora herbertiana Native Passion Fruit
	Passiflora incarnata Maypop		Passiflora incarnata x cinnicata Passiflora 'Incense'
	Passiflora laurifolia Water Lemon		Passiflora ligularis Sweet Granadilla
	Passiflora loefgrenii Garlic Passion Fruit		Passiflora macrophylla Tree Passion Flower
	Passiflora maliformis Sweet Calabash		Passiflora mollissima Banana Passion Fruit
	Passiflora morifolia Woodland Passion Flower		Passiflora nitida Bell Apple
	Passiflora pallens Pineland Passion Flower		Passiflora parritae Passiflora parritae
	Passiflora parritae x antioquiensis Passiflora parritae x antioquiensis		Passiflora popenovii Quijos Granadilla
	Passiflora quadrangularis Giant Granadilla		Passiflora setacea Sururuca
	Passiflora sidaefolia Passiflora sidaefolia		Passiflora subpeltata White Passion Flower
	Passiflora trifasciata Tri-Colored Passion Vine		Passiflora vitifolia Grape Leaved Passion Fruit