Passiflora

[sunfish]

Just send me your address ( PM) and I'll send when ripe. Any seed prep I should do before sending?

Howard

You can send wet,with fruit still on,in sealed baggie. Or scoop out flesh and seed and let dry, out of direct sun , for a few days .Either way is fine with me.

[sunfish]

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=45489&ppuser=2868><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=45489&size=1 border=0></a>

[oakshadows]

Pretty flowers. We have gotten some of the seed to germinate and hope many more will also. Bug, that got in through a tear in a window screen, got several of the seedlings. Oh well, they need to eat too.

[Dalmatiansoap]

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=45489&ppuser=2868><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=45489&size=1 border=0></a>

AWESOME
:nanadrink:

[sdpanther]

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=45489&ppuser=2868><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=45489&size=1 border=0></a>

My Daughter Loves these! Just Stunning!

[Dalmatiansoap]

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/Snapbucket/ea020761-b9cc-4be3-943d-dcd477c389dd.jpg

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/Snapbucket/e3fbf67e-7539-4a3e-baa4-884e64f244c6.jpg

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/Snapbucket/94ca501f-7a68-4296-b073-439aa27a78fd.jpg
:nanadrink:

[Dalmatiansoap]

Bees are crazy about them, same moment they opened they are full with them
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/Snapbucket/662ab5cf-90cd-4835-a63f-584980de7e29.jpg
:nanadrink:

[sunfish]

Bees are crazy about them, same moment they opened they are full with them
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/Snapbucket/662ab5cf-90cd-4835-a63f-584980de7e29.jpg
:nanadrink:

Yes they really like the Caerulea.

[saltydad]

Indeed, I've heard (here?) that there is a hypnotic in the flower that causes them to sleep or doze. I frequently find them asleep in my incarnatas. Both honeybees (the few that are left) and bumble bees love 'em.

[nannerfunboi]

gee wiss.. lol..
those are some great pics...
jealous as all *%$&$( :goteam:

[sunfish]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=45563&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=45563&ppuser=2868)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=45562&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=45562&ppuser=2868)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=45561&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=45561&ppuser=2868)

[sunfish]

p.alata

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=45604&ppuser=2868><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=45604&size=1 border=0></a>

[sunfish]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=45607&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=45607&ppuser=2868)

[sunfish]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=45617&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=45617&ppuser=2868)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=45616&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=45616&ppuser=2868)

[sunfish]

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=45701&ppuser=2868><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=45701&size=1 border=0></a>

[sunfish]

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=45706&ppuser=2868><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=45706&size=1 border=0></a>

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=45705&ppuser=2868><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=45705&size=1 border=0></a>

[Dalmatiansoap]

I hope its loaded
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG2980.jpg
:nanadrink:

[sunfish]

I hope its loaded
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG2980.jpg
:nanadrink:

It will be

[sunfish]

From x pollinating

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=45763&ppuser=2868><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=45763&size=1 border=0></a>

[Dalmatiansoap]

It will be

and it is :)
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG3001-1.jpg
:nanadrink:

[sunfish]

and it is :)
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG3001-1.jpg
:nanadrink:

:woohooPASSIFLORA

[oakshadows]

[QUOTE=sunfish;173454]From x pollinating

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=45763&ppuser=2868><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=45763&size=1 border=0></a>[/QUOTe

Do you have a name for that one? Looks like a real producer.

[oakshadows]

I hope its loaded
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG2980.jpg
:nanadrink:

What is the name of that one? Most of our plants are getting eaten up very badly and home we can save them. Will have to grow them in the screenroom under lights next time around. Looking good, keep up the good work.

[sunfish]

[QUOTE=sunfish;173454]From x pollinating

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=45763&ppuser=2868><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=45763&size=1 border=0></a>[/QUOTe

Do you have a name for that one? Looks like a real producer.

Passiflora phoenicia. Ruby Glow most likely.This one is not self fertile.I have been hand pollinating them with another Passion Vine.The honey bees are not large enough to do a good job of pollinating,takes a Carpenter bee to do it.

The flowers on each side go with this plant

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=45489&ppuser=2868><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=45489&size=1 border=0></a>

[Dalmatiansoap]

What is the name of that one? Most of our plants are getting eaten up very badly and home we can save them. Will have to grow them in the screenroom under lights next time around. Looking good, keep up the good work.
The regular blue vine, P. Caeruela. Whats eating them?

[sunfish]

Just opened

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=45847&ppuser=2868><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=45847&size=1 border=0></a>

[Dalmatiansoap]

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG3030.jpg
:nanadrink:

[oakshadows]

It seems that this is a year for the critters. Caterpillars, squirrels, rats, ants, you think of it and it is here. Been busy trying to get ahead and may have done so. Even got two cats to help out. The passi vines are getting eaten by butterfly caterpillars. Not only the passis but they completely destroyed a moon flower vine. With the daily rains neem oil is out and most other deterents so I just hand pick them when I can find them. Any suggestions for the control of the caterillars

[sunfish]

It seems that this is a year for the critters. Caterpillars, squirrels, rats, ants, you think of it and it is here. Been busy trying to get ahead and may have done so. Even got two cats to help out. The passi vines are getting eaten by butterfly caterpillars. Not only the passis but they completely destroyed a moon flower vine. With the daily rains neem oil is out and most other deterents so I just hand pick them when I can find them. Any suggestions for the control of the caterillars

Bacillus Thuriengensis (Bt) Products (http://yardener.com/YardenersToolshedofProducts/PestInsectControlProducts/OrganicProductsToKillInsects/NaturalInsecticides/BacillusThuriengensisBtProducts)

Biology and Control of Tent Caterpillars (http://gardening.wsu.edu/library/inse003/inse003.htm)

[sunfish]

p.alata

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=45919&ppuser=2868><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=45919&size=1 border=0></a>

[oakshadows]

Thanks Tony, It may be something that I can do to control my pests. It will require may applications since it is the rainy season and like a few minutes ago we got a "gulley washer". We hope that the grass seed stayed in place but whatever we need the rain. If I don't then I can forget getting any fruit. I can grow in an inclosed area but that would mean hand pollinating and not sure if I have that much time to spare. Maybe?

[sunfish]

Thanks Tony, It may be something that I can do to control my pests. It will require may applications since it is the rainy season and like a few minutes ago we got a "gulley washer". We hope that the grass seed stayed in place but whatever we need the rain. If I don't then I can forget getting any fruit. I can grow in an inclosed area but that would mean hand pollinating and not sure if I have that much time to spare. Maybe?

I mixed according too the label instructions . It;s pretty stick stuff so if you can get a few hours without rain I think you'll be good to go.

[Dragonfly]

Tony I really like the bloom on #526 (http://www.bananas.org/f8/passiflora-12826-27.html#post173739). How many Passifloras do you have?

[sunfish]

Tony I really like the bloom on #526 (http://www.bananas.org/f8/passiflora-12826-27.html#post173739). How many Passifloras do you have?

Thanks that's a nice one in the right conditions and healthy plantit can have many flowers open at one time. I have ,mature plants,around 16.If you count seedlings ,over 100

[sunfish]

Thanks that's a nice one in the right conditions and healthy plantit can have many flowers open at one time. I have ,mature plants,around 16.If you count seedlings ,over 100

Oops.Make that40 mature plants and over 100 seedlings and 30 rooted cuttings

[Dragonfly]

Nice! I'm starting some from seeds - Cotton leaf, edulis mix, and some noids. So far two noids and two edulis have popped up so far. More are starting to emerge, no cotton leaf yet.
I am browsing for seeds or cuttings - any suggested sellers or sites?

[sunfish]

Nice! I'm starting some from seeds - Cotton leaf, edulis mix, and some noids. So far two noids and two edulis have popped up so far. More are starting to emerge, no cotton leaf yet.
I am browsing for seeds or cuttings - any suggested sellers or sites?

Yes me for seed.Can't ship cuttings.If you have seed to trade and I only need a few I can send all you need.

[sunfish]

Or


eBay My World - where*the*wild*things*grow (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/e12050.m66.l1181/7?euid=1c8cae2590bb486d8acd37f9a7b77584&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fmyworld.ebay.com%2Fwhere*the*wild*things*grow%3 FssPageName%3DADME%3AX%3ACEM%3AUS%3A1181)

[venturabananas]

Tony, that is a basketball backboard your P. alata is growing on, right? Is that what backboards will be used for around the US this year, with the NBA lockout? I'm relieved to find that they have another purpose.

[sunfish]

Tony, that is a basketball backboard your P. alata is growing on, right? Is that what backboards will be used for around the US this year, with the NBA lockout? I'm relieved to find that they have another purpose.

They passion vines would grow very well with all those lights inside the controlled environment. A giant greenhouse

[oakshadows]

Nice! I'm starting some from seeds - Cotton leaf, edulis mix, and some noids. So far two noids and two edulis have popped up so far. More are starting to emerge, no cotton leaf yet.
I am browsing for seeds or cuttings - any suggested sellers or sites?

Tiki, Tony is very generous and has a lot of varities. We were most pleased and surprised with what he sent us. We are looking around here for plants that have ripe fruit but it seems that they might not be real popular since we have a bad caterpillar problem. Going to see if my new friend has any ripe fruit and then I can repay Tony and if you want some let us know. The fruit is p. incarnata which I believe Tony uses for cross pollinating.

[Dragonfly]

No seeds unfortunately. I planted a bunch and passed on the rest to a nice lady in TX. I'll check out that ebay site again - that's who I got my edulis mix from.

[ago58]

Oops.Make that40 mature plants and over 100 seedlings and 30 rooted cuttings

Hi Tony,

compliments for your passion flowers.
What varieties do you have?

:2738:

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[sunfish]

Hi Tony,

compliments for your passion flowers.
What varieties do you have?

:2738:

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Thanks.I have
kewensis,tarminiana,ruby glow,caerulea,rubra,capsularis,maliformis,vitifolia,aurantia,foe tida,alata,edulis frederick,incense,edulis edulis,incarnata,tripartita mollissima,coral glow,belotii,constance elliot,amethestia,amethyest a couple unknowns and another 30 varieties as seedlings.

[sunfish]

Hi Tony,

compliments for your passion flowers.
What varieties do you have?

:2738:

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Which ones are you growing ? I see a seed trade in the future ?

[ago58]

Thanks.I have
kewensis,tarminiana,ruby glow,caerulea,rubra,capsularis,maliformis,vitifolia,aurantia,foe tida,alata,edulis frederick,incense,edulis edulis,incarnata,tripartita mollissima,coral glow,belotii,constance elliot,amethestia,amethyest a couple unknowns and another 30 varieties as seedlings.

A beautiful collection of passion flowers.
Surely there an advantage for the very mild climate.

I have:

caerulea,incarnata,alata,phonicea,actinia,laurifolia,quadrangula ris,ligularis,holosericea,morifolia,amethyst,xviolacea,vitifolia ,
maliformis;

various hybrids,
including:
panama panama red and gold, pandora, etc..

Several were obtained from seed;
I have about a 25-30 as seedlings.

:woohoonaner:

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[sunfish]

A beautiful collection of passion flowers.
Surely there an advantage for the very mild climate.

I have:

caerulea,incarnata,alata,phonicea,actinia,laurifolia,quadrangula ris,ligularis,holosericea,morifolia,amethyst,xviolacea,vitifolia ,
maliformis;

various hybrids,
including:
panama panama red and gold, pandora, etc..

Several were obtained from seed;
I have about a 25-30 as seedlings.

:woohoonaner:

Ago

Great.Are you pollinating the p.phonicea with alata ? Is the alata self compatible ?
I have around 120 ruby glow(p.phonicea) fruit some using alata and some caerulea

[ago58]

Which ones are you growing ? I see a seed trade in the future ?

certainly,

some of the seeds obtained, may be exchanged with other varieties,
or sold.

:nanadrink:


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[Willow87]

Here is a picture of my Blue Crown passion flower grown from seed. It had a difficult summer this year. But now that it has cooled down, its starting to grow again.
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m595/Cballen87/003-12.jpg

[ago58]

Great.Are you pollinating the p.phonicea with alata ? Is the alata self compatible ?
I have around 120 ruby glow(p.phonicea) fruit some using alata and some caerulea

for the moment, the phoenicea, no,
yet done so blossoms.
There I have almost 2 years.
Maybe this year.
We'll see.
The alata from mid-October until January is literally filled with flowers.
Possess it, for about 5 years.

:2738:


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[ago58]

Great.Are you pollinating the p.phonicea with alata ? Is the alata self compatible ?
I have around 120 ruby glow(p.phonicea) fruit some using alata and some caerulea

the alata and phoenicea, should be compatible.
Pollinate the alata, with caerulea is possible.
However,
to me, when the winged flowers, the flowers no longer caerulea.
This year I bought another alata genetically different.
We'll see what happens next year.

:2738:

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[sunfish]

Here is a picture of my Blue Crown passion flower grown from seed. It had a difficult summer this year. But now that it has cooled down, its starting to grow again.
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m595/Cballen87/003-12.jpg

Still has the thin leaves I see or have they changed ?

[Willow87]

Quite a few leaves are still thin. I wonder if its some type of deficiency? I've been giving it a little fertilizer every once and a while. Some of the newer leaves are thicker though. The stems are still thin too.

[sunfish]

for the moment, the phoenicea, no,
yet done so blossoms.
There I have almost 2 years.
Maybe this year.
We'll see.
The alata from mid-October until January is literally filled with flowers.
Possess it, for about 5 years.

:2738:


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So alata is self fertile ? The fruit is very sweet .

[sunfish]

Quite a few leaves are still thin. I wonder if its some type of deficiency? I've been giving it a little fertilizer every once and a while. Some of the newer leaves are thicker though. The stems are still thin too.

Something I didn't know when you first asked about the thin leaves.Cauerlea is not self fertile so something else pollinated the plant.It could have been another caerulea or a different variety. The seed are hybrid you'll have to wait for flowers to know what you have. You can give it the same fert. as you do your bananas. If you get flowers make sure you post picks.Ante got flowers on seedlings from last year so next year maybe you'll get blossoms.

[sunfish]

the alata and phoenicea, should be compatible.
Pollinate the alata, with caerulea is possible.
However,
to me, when the winged flowers, the flowers no longer caerulea.
This year I bought another alata genetically different.
We'll see what happens next year.

:2738:

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I sent you a private message

[Willow87]

I didn't know that caerulea have to have another plant to pollinate it. Maybe that's why my first caerulea never produced fruit. I was always curious about that. I'm glad you told me that. I really do hope to see flowers next year and I'll keep you updated with pictures.

[ago58]

So alata is self fertile ? The fruit is very sweet .

The alata,
that I know of, is not self-fertile.
There want to, again, another clone of winged, or pollen caerulea.
Anchor,
I have not tasted.

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[sunfish]

I didn't know that caerulea have to have another plant to pollinate it. Maybe that's why my first caerulea never produced fruit. I was always curious about that. I'm glad you told me that. I really do hope to see flowers next year and I'll keep you updated with pictures.

Lots of passiflora will cross with caerulea and vice versa.

P.S. Just wanted to say I am no expert and I only know what I have read.

[sunfish]

The alata,
that I know of, is not self-fertile.
There want to, again, another clone of winged, or pollen caerulea.
Anchor,
I have not tasted.

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I pollinated my alata with it's own pollen and caerulea.Something worked .I know alata works on phoenicea 'Ruby Glow' but ruby glow does not work on alata.The problem with both these plants is you need to hand pollinate the bees are not large enough to do the job.

[sunfish]

Today phoenicea 'Ruby Glow'


<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=45992&ppuser=2868><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=45992&size=1 border=0></a>


Alata

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=45993&ppuser=2868><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=45993&size=1 border=0></a>

[ago58]

Today phoenicea 'Ruby Glow'


<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=45992&ppuser=2868><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=45992&size=1 border=0></a>


Alata

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=45993&ppuser=2868><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=45993&size=1 border=0></a>

The flowers have pollinated them manually,
Or is the work of the bees?
A curiosity:
from you,
which it is the lowest temperature, absolute, in the bad season?

Thank you.

:2738:

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[sunfish]

The flowers have pollinated them manually,
Or is the work of the bees?
A curiosity:
from you,
which it is the lowest temperature, absolute, in the bad season?

Thank you.

:2738:

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Last winter 7 days with frost,even had the water in the garden hose frozen.Messed up a few banana plants but did not hurt the passiflora.I pollinated all alata and ruby glow by hand.Only the large carpenter bees are large enough to pollinate these large flowers and they like caerlea better. One ruby glow I have ,last year only 4 fruit,this year I handpollinated and have more than 60 fruit.

[Willow87]

Thanks again Tony. You know way more information than I do. Plus you grow so many varieties too

[sunfish]

p.alata


<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46006&ppuser=2868><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46006&size=1 border=0></a>

:nanadrink: yummy

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46005&ppuser=2868><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46005&size=1 border=0></a>

:woohoonaner:

[ago58]

p.alata


<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46006&ppuser=2868><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46006&size=1 border=0></a>

:nanadrink: yummy

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46005&ppuser=2868><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46005&size=1 border=0></a>

:woohoonaner:

compliments on the delicious fruit

:woohoonaner:

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[ago58]

Passiflora morifolia flower

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46037&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46037&perpage=24&ppuser=10853)

Passiflora morifolia fruits

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46038&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46038&perpage=24&ppuser=10853)

:woohoonaner:


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[oakshadows]

Tony you are amazing. Thanks

[sunfish]

Tony you are amazing. Thanks

Thanks,what did I do ?

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46042&ppuser=2868><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46042&size=1 border=0></a>

[sunfish]

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46044&ppuser=2868><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46044&size=1 border=0></a>

[Willow87]

Wow that's a beautiful passion flower. It reminds me a little of Caerulea

[sunfish]

Wow that's a beautiful passion flower. It reminds me a little of Caerulea

It is a cross with caerulea :woohoonaner:

[sunfish]

:nanadrink:
:woohoonaner:



<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46050&ppuser=2868><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46050&size=1 border=0></a>

[sunfish]

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46082&ppuser=2868><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46082&size=1 border=0></a>

[Willow87]

Is that one Caerulea?

[sunfish]

Is that one Caerulea?

p.foetida

[Willow87]

I didn't look at the picture closely. I see the leaves are different from the Caerulea.

[sunfish]

Is that one Caerulea?

Very easy from seed

[Willow87]

I'm learning quite a bit about passionflowers by looking at your pictures. I saw some fresh passion fruit in Kroger for the first time. I wish I would have gotten one to grow the seeds. I think it was fruit from edulis

[sunfish]

I'm learning quite a bit about passionflowers by looking at your pictures. I saw some fresh passion fruit in Kroger for the first time. I wish I would have gotten one to grow the seeds. I think it was fruit from edulis

If it is the small round purple fruit,most likely edulis

[sunfish]

Mollissima seedlings

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46083&ppuser=2868><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46083&size=1 border=0></a>

[Willow87]

Yes the fruit were purple. No one bought them and they just spoiled. I also saw star fruit for the first time there. Mollissima is the banana passionflower right? I may have asked that question before lol

[sunfish]

Yes the fruit were purple. No one bought them and they just spoiled. I also saw star fruit for the first time there. Mollissima is the banana passionflower right? I may have asked that question before lol

Yes it is,no good form eating but nice flowers

[Willow87]

I wish I lived in a tropical climate and had room to grow various passion flowers

[sunfish]

I wish I lived in a tropical climate and had room to grow various passion flowers

Most Passiflora enthusiast live in the UK. You can do it just need to leave potted and bring indoors for winter

[Willow87]

I live in a small house so I have limited room and windows. My dragon fruit plants are going to take up most of the window space. I had brought my Incense indoors last winter and it died on me, though the caerulea seedlings did well by my bedroom lamp.

[sunfish]

I live in a small house so I have limited room and windows. My dragon fruit plants are going to take up most of the window space. I had brought my Incense indoors last winter and it died on me, though the caerulea seedlings did well by my bedroom lamp.

Are you sure the incarnata died ? They do die to the ground but re-sprout in spring,Incarnata is cold hardy and can take your winter

[Willow87]

Both my Incense and my Incarnata died. The incarnata did a strange thing. It died and then sprouted new growth and then died again lol. I pulled it up and it didn't have much of a root system. I tried waiting for both but I gave up on them and threw them both out. The Incense was definitely dead and I had both growing in a container indoors through the winter.

[sunfish]

Both my Incense and my Incarnata died. The incarnata did a strange thing. It died and then sprouted new growth and then died again lol. I pulled it up and it didn't have much of a root system. I tried waiting for both but I gave up on them and threw them both out. The Incense was definitely dead and I had both growing in a container indoors through the winter.

Hmm! Takes practice I guess

[Willow87]

Yes. The Incarnata was given to me from a local person. It grows wild on the side of some highway in Dallas. When he dug it up, it didn't have much of a root system. When I first saw the plants I kind of knew they wouldn't make it but I tried anyways. I wish I could find it around my area. But next year I may look for some plants since it seems so hardy. I wouldn't mind it taking over because I lost so many plants from the drought

[sunfish]

Yes. The Incarnata was given to me from a local person. It grows wild on the side of some highway in Dallas. When he dug it up, it didn't have much of a root system. When I first saw the plants I kind of knew they wouldn't make it but I tried anyways. I wish I could find it around my area. But next year I may look for some plants since it seems so hardy. I wouldn't mind it taking over because I lost so many plants from the drought

The caerulea is pretty cold hardy but you might want to pile some mulch/leaves around it this winter. It may die back but should come back in spring

[Willow87]

I'll remember to do that this year. I have several huge trees around my yard so I get plenty of leaves

[Dalmatiansoap]

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG3159.jpg
:nanadrink:

[sunfish]

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG3159.jpg
:nanadrink:

AWESOME

[sunfish]

:skateboardnana::skateboardnana:


http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46253&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46253&ppuser=2868)


:woohoonaner::goteam:

[ago58]

Passiflora holosericea

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46257&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46257&ppuser=10853)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46256&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46256&ppuser=10853)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46254&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46254&ppuser=10853)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46255&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46255&ppuser=10853)


:woohoonaner:



Ago

[sunfish]

Passiflora holosericea

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46257&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46257&ppuser=10853)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46256&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46256&ppuser=10853)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46254&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46254&ppuser=10853)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46255&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46255&ppuser=10853)


:woohoonaner:



Ago

Nice one:waving:

[sunfish]

Agostino(Ago) Your seed should have arrived by now I believe ? Yes-No ?

[Jananas Bananas]

WOW! That yellow, purple, white, and green combination is gorgeous!!! What size is the blossom and fruit?

~JaNan

[ago58]

Agostino(Ago) Your seed should have arrived by now I believe ? Yes-No ?

Tony,

the seeds are not yet arrived.
Surely,
will arrive next week.
Thank you.


Ago

[sunfish]

Tony,

the seeds are not yet arrived.
Surely,
will arrive next week.
Thank you.


Ago

Wow they made it to Belgium and Lithuania before they made it to Italy.

:2722:

[ago58]

WOW! That yellow, purple, white, and green combination is gorgeous!!! What size is the blossom and fruit?

~JaNan

JaNan,

is true, the Passiflora holosericea, is one, of the subgenus Decaloba, most beautiful and elegant, for the foliage and flowers.
The diameter of the flower is about 4-5 cm.
The fruit, I do not know.
This year is the first year flowering.
Possess it, by, about, 3 years.

:woohoonaner:


Ago

[ago58]

Passiflora morifolia flower

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46037&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46037&perpage=24&ppuser=10853)

Passiflora morifolia fruits

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46038&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46038&perpage=24&ppuser=10853)

:woohoonaner:


Ago

Passiflora morifolia unripe fruit and ripe fruit

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46307&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46307&ppuser=10853)


:woohoonaner:



Ago

[lkailburn]

I cheated, I picked these up at a local big box store on sale 75% off for only two bucks each! They are both listed as "blue passion flower passiflora caerulea"
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46311&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46311&ppuser=10645)
Tony will these ever fruit? I still do not know my varieties/species yet but i remember seeing the caerulea name around before

-Luke

[sunfish]

Yes it will fruit but is considered insipid.Pretty cold hardy and a great plant to use as a pollinizer for other varieties. I will send out runners so you may want to keep it potted

[sunfish]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46314&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46314&ppuser=2868)

[lkailburn]

Thanks for the info!

-Luke

[sunfish]

Thanks for the info!

-Luke

Common Passion flower Passiflora caerulea (http://www.passionflow.co.uk/common-passion-flower-passiflora-caerulea.htm)

[Yug]

Here are some photos of my neighbor's Passiflora edulis that has taken over part of their garden fence.

Bloom
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46328><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46328&size=1 border=0></a>

Bloom with polled-dusted carpenter bee
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46327><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46327&size=1 border=0></a>

Fruit
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46330><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46330&size=1 border=0></a>

More fruits
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46329><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46329&size=1 border=0></a>

[sunfish]

Passiflora phoenicea 'Ruby Glow.Almost ripe


http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46362&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46362&ppuser=2868) :moonwalknaner:

[sunfish]

:03:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46379&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46379&ppuser=2868)


:waving:

[ago58]

Passiflora phoenicea 'Ruby Glow.Almost ripe


http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46362&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46362&ppuser=2868) :moonwalknaner:

Tony, the fruit, which taste like?
The plant is a long time, that you have?
Thank you.


:woohoonaner:


Ago

[sunfish]

Tony, the fruit, which taste like?
The plant is a long time, that you have?
Thank you.


:woohoonaner:


Ago

I have not tasted the fruit yet,a couple days more to ripen.The plant is on the second year fro cutting.It did fruit the first year

[john_ny]

Tony - I have a couple of questions for you:

Why are you getting rid of Dwf. Cavendish? Is it because of small size of fruit, or taste.

My first bananas (when I didn't know anyting about them) were some Gros Micheles, in about 1972. I kept them in a finished basement, in front of glass sliding doors, When the started pushing the tiles out of
the drop ceiling, I decided we had to get rid of them, We gave them to my wife's boss, who had an indoor pool. When they were in there, they actually fruited
I have limited space here, in New York, so I would like something that I could probably fruit at a reasonable size.
Have you ever seen/ or grown P. quadralangularis, which is supposed to be a couple of pounds.

[sunfish]

Tony - I have a couple of questions for you:

Why are you getting rid of Dwf. Cavendish? Is it because of small size of fruit, or taste.

My first bananas (when I didn't know anyting about them) were some Gros Micheles, in about 1972. I kept them in a finished basement, in front of glass sliding doors, When the started pushing the tiles out of
the drop ceiling, I decided we had to get rid of them, We gave them to my wife's boss, who had an indoor pool. When they were in there, they actually fruited
I have limited space here, in New York, so I would like something that I could probably fruit at a reasonable size.
Have you ever seen/ or grown P. quadralangularis, which is supposed to be a couple of pounds.

I am only get rid of some banana varieties because I need the space.I have some bananas that have been in 5gal.pots for 2 years because I do not have anywhere to plant them.I am getting rid of the more common varieties so I can grow the others.I am also going to get rid of my Dragon Fruit plants. I believe I have a Quadrangularis seedling growing now.I wont know till it flowers.Quadrangularis has a beautiful flower,huge fruit but the taste is nothing special.My p.alata has the best fruit of any I've tasted so far,and I can grow it without protection.Quad. is more tropical.

[caliboy1994]

How much room would P. edulis need if planted in the ground? I'm thinking about getting a vine.

[sunfish]

How much room would P. edulis need if planted in the ground? I'm thinking about getting a vine.

It can grow 60' or more,but you can keep it pruned.

[sunfish]

.Mostly p.caerulea. Got hundreds of these.Some should be hybrids

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46451&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46451&ppuser=2868)

[sunfish]

Just tasted a fruit from p.phoenicea, very good


<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/Passiflora/?action=view&amp;current=001.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/Passiflora/001.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

[sunfish]

Tony,

the seeds are not yet arrived.
Surely,
will arrive next week.
Thank you.


Ago

Got them thanks a lot :woohoonaner:

[lkailburn]

Tony the pictures look amazing. I love all the different varieties and how different each fruit is. Please continue to share :-)

-Luke

By the way, how long does it usually take for seeds to germinate, i have not been successful in getting any of yours to germinate so far

[sunfish]

Tony the pictures look amazing. I love all the different varieties and how different each fruit is. Please continue to share :-)

-Luke

By the way, how long does it usually take for seeds to germinate, i have not been successful in getting any of yours to germinate so far

I've had some germinate in 5 days others months.

[lkailburn]

Well i'll keep at it. I'm currently using my aero-garden as a germination station. But with the house temps getting cooler (had our first snow yesterday) I think I will also put some in some starting mix, on my heat mat in my mini-greenhouse. I've had good success there.

-Luke

Edit: Also those two i picked up from the local big box are doing great. repotted and gave them a big ol trellis and they sure are enjoying it.

[sunfish]

Well i'll keep at it. I'm currently using my aero-garden as a germination station. But with the house temps getting cooler (had our first snow yesterday) I think I will also put some in some starting mix, on my heat mat in my mini-greenhouse. I've had good success there.

-Luke

Edit: Also those two i picked up from the local big box are doing great. repotted and gave them a big ol trellis and they sure are enjoying it.

At what temp. are you trying to germinate the seed ?

[sunfish]

P.incense,p.vitifolia and p.maliformis


http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46533&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46533&ppuser=2868)

[sunfish]

At what temp. are you trying to germinate the seed ?

75f is plenty for germination:nanadrink:

[lkailburn]

75f is plenty for germination:nanadrink:

House temps are probably only 68*-70*, slightly less at night. The greenhouse, with a heatmat will reach 75* soil temp though. I'll get some seed potted up in there and give it a go. Same thing happened with some of my other tropicals, nothing sprouted till i moved it to the heatmat.

-Luke

[sunfish]

House temps are probably only 68*-70*, slightly less at night. The greenhouse, with a heatmat will reach 75* soil temp though. I'll get some seed potted up in there and give it a go. Same thing happened with some of my other tropicals, nothing sprouted till i moved it to the heatmat.

-Luke

Give them a 24 hour soak in water ,it helps,although I don't soak mine

[sunfish]

I have seed sprouting with just outdoor temps.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46534&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46534&ppuser=2868)

[lkailburn]

You have magic hands!

-Luke

[sunfish]

You have magic hands!

-Luke

No still learning.I am much better at germinating seed then I was two years ago.They take very little moisture,to much and they rot.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46549&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46549&ppuser=2868)

[Willow87]

I'm starting some Edulis seeds again. My first ones stayed small and then died. I hope I have better success this time.

[sunfish]

Try to re-pot to larger container,

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&amp;current=008-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/008-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

[Willow87]

I think it may have been the soil I was using. It was peat/humus but it was mostly peat. I guess I let it dry out too much and the roots couldn't grow in it. I bought some compost/greensand/ lava sand and added a lot of perlite to it. I was wondering if Edulis will grow well in containers? I'm soaking the seeds in some peroxide and warm water and most are very plump already

[oakshadows]

My experience has been much the same. Got them to germinate and then they died. Was using coco coir and perlite but forgot that there is no nourishment in it. Now I am feeding the sprouts with MG and it seems they are doing somewhat better. Good luck.

[Willow87]

Thanks Noah. I'm going to plant them today. Its strange because the first edulis seeds I got to sprout only took a week to germinate but the caerulea took almost 2 months to germinate. I want to look for incarnata next year

[sunfish]

p.ruby glow

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46575&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46575&ppuser=2868)

[sunfish]

p.arida

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&amp;current=019.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/019.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

[sunfish]

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&amp;current=010-3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/010-3.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

[sunfish]

This plant is 2 yrs. old from a cutting,easy 30' long.I don't even water it.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46603&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46603&ppuser=2868)

[sunfish]

13oz. fruit

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46625&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46625&ppuser=2868)

:bananas_b

[oakshadows]

Thanks Noah. I'm going to plant them today. Its strange because the first edulis seeds I got to sprout only took a week to germinate but the caerulea took almost 2 months to germinate. I want to look for incarnata next year

We we looking for incarnata for seed also. When it is found Tony will get all he wants and you can have some also. There are 4 plants inside the house now and they will get alot of tlc until they can go back outside under protection from the butterflies. We also have some problems sprotuing but keep plugging away and will get it right. Good luck.

[venturabananas]

I read in one of my books that Alata is supposed to be self-fertile, but I guess that hasn't been the case for you Tony. Is that right?

[sunfish]

I read in one of my books that Alata is supposed to be self-fertile, but I guess that hasn't been the case for you Tony. Is that right?
Self fertile,self compatible or self fertilizing ?
I have heard this also.I am not sure will find out next year. These fruit are P.phoenicea which is not self compatible. Okay this is were it gets weird.Phenicea works on alata,alata works on phoeniea,alata is self compatable,phoeniea is not. I was also reading that all the phoenicea in the U.S. are probably hybrids and not pure,

[sunfish]

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Fv%3D412566783027&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CBsQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Fv%3D412566783027&ei=rEm1TtuCOOiliQLTnax9&usg=AFQjCNF10z1y0Ketiwrz7L72XGmBW8W4_A&cad=rja

[venturabananas]

Well, that sounds nearly as complicated as banana cultivar identification. So, what you're saying is that the fruits with "Alata" written on them in the photo are actually P. phoenicea, which is not self whatever. The true alata may or may not be self whatever and may or may not actually exist in the trade in the US. Yes?

[sunfish]

Well, that sounds nearly as complicated as banana cultivar identification. So, what you're saying is that the fruits with "Alata" written on them in the photo are actually P. phoenicea, which is not self whatever. The true alata may or may not be self whatever and may or may not actually exist in the trade in the US. Yes?

The fruit with alata written on it is a phoenicea fruit that was pollenated with alata.I heard that the phoeniceas in the United States are most likely all hybrids and will not self.Alata I am not sure about,next year I will isolated some alata flowers and see if they will self.If it does not that does not mean much either because it may be a hybrid and not true alata. So true alata and true phoenicea should self but finding the true form may be difficult :woohoonaner:

[sunfish]

Their so cute when young

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46651&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46651&ppuser=2868)

[sunfish]

Harvey what is the lowest temp. your frederick got last winter ?

[sunfish]

Still blooming this time of year

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&amp;current=010-4.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/010-4.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

[sunfish]

p.vitifolia

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46840&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46840&ppuser=2868) :08:

[laserlight]

That red flowers amazing and its one of my favorite ones too. i have a friend in midlands England and he grows Foetidas in his window sill and he uses the fruit to make passion fruit pies.

[sunfish]

That red flowers amazing and its one of my favorite ones too. i have a friend in midlands England and he grows Foetidas in his window sill and he uses the fruit to make passion fruit pies.

Lots of Passiflora enthusiast in England

[lkailburn]

Remember the two passion vines i picked up for $2 each? Look how they've grown! The litte bamboo poles that the vines were originally on are also in the new planter box adding support to the trellis.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46883&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46883&ppuser=10645)

-Luke

[sunfish]

Remember the two passion vines i picked up for $2 each? Look how they've grown! The litte bamboo poles that the vines were originally on are also in the new planter box adding support to the trellis.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46883&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46883&ppuser=10645)

-Luke

Nice

[sunfish]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47198&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47198&ppuser=2868)

[sunfish]

p.trisecta and p.red rover

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47232&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47232&ppuser=2868)

[sunfish]

My passiflora collection has grown to fifty varieties.Some are still flowering even with lows in the 40's.

[Yug]

Got seed? Everytime I go to a place called 'ButterflyWorld' they are always out of what I am interested in.

[sunfish]

Got seed? Everytime I go to a place called 'ButterflyWorld' they are always out of what I am interested in.

Got tons of seed.I cannot ship to Hawaii unless you have an import permit or know something I don't.:08:

[Yug]

Got tons of seed.I cannot ship to Hawaii unless you have an import permit or know something I don't.:08:
I ordered seed for p. vitifolia, p. amethystina, and p. decaisneana from 'ButterflyWorld' with no problems. If I had ordered a plant, I would have needed an import permit. In the case of seed, since there is no soil involved, it is treated differently.

I have also ordered seed from other Seed Companies on-line, and it also came in with no problems, no permit, and was clearly marked as seeds.

[sunfish]

http://nationalplantboard.org/docs/summaries/hawaii.pdf

[sunfish]

Ebay seller (Please note: No shipping of plants to destinations outside of the U.S., and no shipping of Passiflora plants or seeds to Hawaii.)

[Yug]

Well, I ordered it, it was sent, and there was no problem. Perhaps it is permitted under certain conditions. The seed had no parts of the plant with it, and they looked quite dry. I already know not to attempt to order any P. mollissima since it is considered a pest here. We already have P. suberosa, P. mollissima, P. quadrangularis, P. edulis (yellow and purple) growing here. If you don't wish to, I understand; I'm just saying I've ordered from legitimate companies, and gotten seeds. One company just last week sent me a seed catalogue for another order. (heirloomseeds.com)

Oh, regarding ebay, some folks just don't want to bother sending to Hawaii. Also, I don't buy stuff of ebay anyway. If I wish to order something, I check to see if they say no shipping to Hawaii, or only ship to the continental US, or just to the contiguous states (which excludes Hawaii and Alaska). Some places just don't wish to bother with it since it is easier for them not to do so, not necessarily because it would have been illegal.

I'm not trying to get anyone in hot water, and I don't work for the 'Ag' dept., I'm just trying to grow something besides all the p. suberosa, and p. edulis that is all around my garden.

[sunfish]

Well, I ordered it, it was sent, and there was no problem. Perhaps it is permitted under certain conditions. The seed had no parts of the plant with it, and they looked quite dry. I already know not to attempt to order any P. mollissima since it is considered a pest here. We already have P. suberosa, P. mollissima, P. quadrangularis, P. edulis (yellow and purple) growing here. If you don't wish to, I understand; I'm just saying I've ordered from legitimate companies, and gotten seeds. One company just last week sent me a seed catalogue for another order. (heirloomseeds.com)

Oh, regarding ebay, some folks just want to bother sending to Hawaii. Also, I don't buy stuff of ebay anyway. If I wish to order something, I check to see if they say no shipping to Hawaii, or only ship to the continental US, or just to the contiguous states (which excludes Hawaii and Alaska). Some places just don't wish to bother with it since it is easier for them not to do so, not necessarily because it would have been illegal.

I don't know how it works .I only know what the regulations say.

[Yug]

Well, your call. If you wish, I can pm the types I'm looking for, or not.

But, thanks regardless of how you choose.

[sunfish]

p.vitifolia hybrids :woohoonaner:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47548&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47548&ppuser=2868)

[sunfish]

p.phoenicea and p.alata hybrids :woohoonaner:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47549&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47549&ppuser=2868)

more later :woohoonaner:

[nannerfunboi]

sunfish..my golly.. how many passiflora plants do u have???
1000s.. :)
every time i check out your pics of blooming ones.. i ache.. i
have got to order me some i guess..
ive been saying for awhile..and get on to other projects..but those
vines/esp flowers are super..
keep posting pics.. i know it'll inspire me to get some..
:)

[sunfish]

sunfish..my golly.. how many passiflora plants do u have???
1000s.. :)
every time i check out your pics of blooming ones.. i ache.. i
have got to order me some i guess..
ive been saying for awhile..and get on to other projects..but those
vines/esp flowers are super..
keep posting pics.. i know it'll inspire me to get some..
:)

I have around 500 plants and growing.I hope to have lots of new flowers come summer.

[venturabananas]

I have around 500 plants and growing.I hope to have lots of new flowers come summer.

Where the heck are you going to put new plants Tony?

[sunfish]

Where the heck are you going to put new plants Tony?

I don't know.I need a vacant lot

[venturabananas]

I hear you. My friend just bought a house near us and I'm envisioning all the plants I could plant in his yard! But I don't think he'll go for that. And he doesn't like passionfruit.

[sunfish]

I hear you. My friend just bought a house near us and I'm envisioning all the plants I could plant in his yard! But I don't think he'll go for that. And he doesn't like passionfruit.

I have no choice but get rid of some of my citrus , figs,palms,bananas,dragon fruit,pineapples to make room for passion vines.

[sunfish]

I have so many passion vines it's ridiculous.:woohoonaner::08::goteam:

[momoese]

You going to start selling the fruit at the farmers market?

[sunfish]

You going to start selling the fruit at the farmers market?

I want to sell fruits and plants and seed. Just to recoup some $ so I can grow more :08:

[Dalmatiansoap]

I wish we have something like farmers markets, thats a great source for all planting material.

[sunfish]

I wish we have something like farmers markets, thats a great source for all planting material.

You can start one.

[Dalmatiansoap]

Maybe, but unfortunely that depends on local politicans. They all just talk about that but all stops when they need to support domestic production :(

[lkailburn]

I have no choice but get rid of some of my citrus , figs,palms,bananas,dragon fruit,pineapples to make room for passion vines.

getting rid of some figs eh? what kind :08:

btw, i accidentally snapped off a 6" tip from one of our vines and decided to stick it in some seed starting soil with a plastic tent over top to see if i could root it. will be fun experiment

-Luke

[sunfish]

getting rid of some figs eh? what kind :08:

btw, i accidentally snapped off a 6" tip from one of our vines and decided to stick it in some seed starting soil with a plastic tent over top to see if i could root it. will be fun experiment

-Luke
Got all the usual fig,to bad I can't ship.Their to big anyhow.
Some passiflora root very easy.Just keep it warm 65f or above,light but not direct sun and just damp.

[sunfish]

Got a new passiflora today p.alata :08:

[sunfish]

Two unrelated clones p.ligularis. Got these in trade yesterday :goteam:

[sunfish]

p.incense
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47699&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47699&ppuser=2868)

p.panama red
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47700&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47700&ppuser=2868)

p.flavicarpa

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47701&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47701&ppuser=2868)

[sunfish]

Potted up some more seedlings

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47755&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47755&ppuser=2868)

[venturabananas]

Thanks to Sunfish, I was able to try a fruit from P. phoenicea. I had lots of P. edulis "Frederick" around from my plant, so I did a side by side comparison. I was surprised at how different they were, in many ways. The flavor was not remotely similar. Frederick basically tastes like anything sold as having passionfruit flavor (e.g., juices). P. phoenicea's taste I really don't even know how to describe, maybe melon-like. Definitely a nice flavor, but hard to describe. It was also sweeter, which isn't saying that much, because my Frederick fruit are almost always pretty sour, but phoenicea was not sour at all. Despite the somewhat larger fruit of P. phoenicea, the actual edible, flavorful part, was less than that of Frederick because of the thick rind of the phoenicea and the large seeds with less pulp.

It's always nice to try something new, especially something like P. phoenicea, which really was nothing like anything I've had before. Thanks Tony.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47831&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47831&ppuser=7760)

[sunfish]

Thanks to Sunfish, I was able to try a fruit from P. phoenicea. I had lots of P. edulis "Frederick" around from my plant, so I did a side by side comparison. I was surprised at how different they were, in many ways. The flavor was not remotely similar. Frederick basically tastes like anything sold as having passionfruit flavor (e.g., juices). P. phoenicea's taste I really don't even know how to describe, maybe melon-like. Definitely a nice flavor, but hard to describe. It was also sweeter, which isn't saying that much, because my Frederick fruit are almost always pretty sour, but phoenicea was not sour at all. Despite the somewhat larger fruit of P. phoenicea, the actual edible, flavorful part, was less than that of Frederick because of the thick rind of the phoenicea and the large seeds with less pulp.

It's always nice to try something new, especially something like P. phoenicea, which really was nothing like anything I've had before. Thanks Tony.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47831&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47831&ppuser=7760)

It is a different taste and I can't describe it either.

[Richard]

If you think about the difference in tastes between different species of citrus, then it makes sense that passiflora can have a wide variation as well.

[venturabananas]

If you think about the difference in tastes between different species of citrus, then it makes sense that passiflora can have a wide variation as well.

Agreed. But if all you'd ever eaten was Satsuma mandarins and you didn't realize how different citrus can be and then you had a grapefruit, you'd be surprised! Being clueless about Passiflora fruits, I assumed they'd all have some variation on the flavor you get in commercial passionfruit juice. Boy was I wrong. Same sort of thing as comparing babaco to papayas. They aren't similar at all.

[lkailburn]

I love reading the taste description comparisons. Post up more as you all get to sample. I've only ever tasted a frederich(i believe that's what it was).

Side note, does anyone have some creative suggestions on how to retrellis and/or repot this:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47841&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47841&ppuser=10645)


When we bought the two starter plants i had no idea they would grow so much this winter. We got them in half gallon or one gallon pots, and they were maybe 2feet of vine. Since then we just keep wrapping and wrapping the vines down and around but this summer i have a feeling it's going to explode with even more growth!
-Luke

[sunfish]

I love reading the taste description comparisons. Post up more as you all get to sample. I've only ever tasted a frederich(i believe that's what it was).

Side note, does anyone have some creative suggestions on how to retrellis and/or repot this:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47841&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47841&ppuser=10645)


When we bought the two starter plants i had no idea they would grow so much this winter. We got them in half gallon or one gallon pots, and they were maybe 2feet of vine. Since then we just keep wrapping and wrapping the vines down and around but this summer i have a feeling it's going to explode with even more growth!
-Luke

That plant will spread 60'. You can start hanging wire on the ceiling or trim the plant. People who over winter passion vines trim them back every year and let them grow out in spring.

Re-potting is no problem just pull the root-ball out and stick it in a bigger pot.

[Richard]

When we bought the two starter plants ...

What a great picture of the passiflora in the window with the snow-patched streets outdoors!

[sunfish]

What a great picture of the passiflora in the window with the snow-patched streets outdoors!

It will be even better when it flowers :woohoonaner:

[JuniPerez]

I have a couple of incarnata vines which I overwinter indoors too. I trim mine back (they grow like crazy) and when I do, I try to root the cuttings since so many local folk have been asking for plants. So don't toss out the cuttings… try rooting them.

[sunfish]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47828&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47828&ppuser=2868)

[JuniPerez]

Sunfish, you ARE the passiflora god of the west.

[sunfish]

Sunfish, you ARE the passiflora god of the west.

I'm trying :ha:

[lkailburn]

How extensive are the root systems? I'm wondering if i'll need to repot it in the spring to get ready for the summer growth.
Thanks all. Passion vines are one of my new favorites, i just love the growth that they put on

Tony - i have two seedling passiflora growing right now, from the seed packets you sent me. i limited myself to just two more for fear that if i sprouted more they would take over the whole house(anyone remember in jumanji hahha). And of COURSE, i lost the plant tags i had with them so i don't even know which two seedlings i kept haha. i guess i'll know if they ever flower :-P

-Luke

[sunfish]

How extensive are the root systems? I'm wondering if i'll need to repot it in the spring to get ready for the summer growth.
Thanks all. Passion vines are one of my new favorites, i just love the growth that they put on

Tony - i have two seedling passiflora growing right now, from the seed packets you sent me. i limited myself to just two more for fear that if i sprouted more they would take over the whole house(anyone remember in jumanji hahha). And of COURSE, i lost the plant tags i had with them so i don't even know which two seedlings i kept haha. i guess i'll know if they ever flower :-P

-Luke

Passion vines don't mind being root bound . I have some big plants in 5gal. pots.A 10gal. pot would be as large as you would ever need.Post a pic of the seedlings maybe someone can ID them.

[lkailburn]

Here you go:
Passion Seedling 1
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47847&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47847&ppuser=10645)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47845&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47845&ppuser=10645)
Passion Seedling 2
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47844&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47844&ppuser=10645)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47846&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47846&ppuser=10645)


They look so similar they may be of the same type. We have a 1 in 6 shot, as the seeds you sent me are: Tripartita, Caerulea, Arida, Edulis, and Aurantia.

Thanks,

-Luke

[sunfish]

Here you go:
Passion Seedling 1
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47847&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47847&ppuser=10645)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47845&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47845&ppuser=10645)
Passion Seedling 2
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47844&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47844&ppuser=10645)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47846&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47846&ppuser=10645)


They look so similar they may be of the same type. We have a 1 in 6 shot, as the seeds you sent me are: Tripartita, Caerulea, Arida, Edulis, and Aurantia.

Thanks,

-Luke

They are P.edulis

[Richard]

Passion vines don't mind being root bound . I have some big plants in 5gal. pots.A 10gal. pot would be as large as you would ever need.

... for the 1st 5 years. I have a 7 year-old "Fredericks" with a 6 inch (15 cm) diameter trunk. :eek:

[lkailburn]

... for the 1st 5 years. I have a 7 year-old "Fredericks" with a 6 inch (15 cm) diameter trunk. :eek:

would love to see a shot of that!

Thanks tony for the ID!

-Luke

[sunfish]

Seedlings taking off. :08:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47903&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47903&ppuser=2868)

[sunfish]

p.panama red

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47923&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47923&ppuser=2868)

p.ligularis

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47922&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47922&ppuser=2868)

p.byron beauty x p.inspiration

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47921&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47921&ppuser=2868):woohoonaner:

[sunfish]

Whoohoo

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47946&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47946&ppuser=2868)

[sunfish]

Passiflora incarnata makarska Whoohoo

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47948&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47948&ppuser=2868) :08:

[sunfish]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48014&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48014&ppuser=2868)

Left to right

P.alata 4 gland,P. x decaisneana maybe,p.phoenicea. :08:

[sunfish]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48137&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48137&ppuser=2868)


:woohoonaner::goteam::08:

[sunfish]

p.ligularis

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48149&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48149&ppuser=2868)

[sunfish]

STUPENDOUS

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48207&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48207&ppuser=2868) :woohoonaner::goteam::lurk:

[sunfish]

My last fruit until summer :03:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48359&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48359&ppuser=2868)

[venturabananas]

My last fruit until summer :03:

Funny coincidence -- my last Fredericks just fell off the vine today. Won't have any more until late summer at the earliest.

[lkailburn]

Hey Tony at what age do edulis and cearulea typically first flower at?

-Luke

[sunfish]

Hey Tony at what age do edulis and cearulea typically first flower at?

-Luke

I think it depends on size more than age. Probably two years. I've read that keeping it root bound will force them to flower

[Dalmatiansoap]

One of my caeruelas bloomed in first year, edulis not even in second.

[sunfish]

One of my caeruelas bloomed in first year, edulis not even in second.

I have a one year p.mollissima that's ready to bloom.

[Dalmatiansoap]

I have a one year p.mollissima that's ready to bloom.

Im ready to bloom but Ill keep that in silence:ha::ha::ha:
:nanadrink:

[sunfish]

Im ready to bloom but Ill keep that in silence:ha::ha::ha:
:nanadrink:

Please do :ha::ha::ha::ha:

[sunfish]

I have a one year p.mollissima that's ready to bloom.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48370&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48370&ppuser=2868)

:woohoonaner:

[sunfish]

:08:

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&amp;current=001.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/001.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

:woohoonaner:

[sunfish]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48411&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48411&ppuser=2868) :woohoonaner:

[CValentine]

Lady Margaret
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48432&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48432)

[sunfish]

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&amp;current=006-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/006-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&amp;current=001-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/001-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

[venturabananas]

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&amp;current=006-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/006-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

Pretty. What kind?

[sunfish]

Pretty. What kind?

p.constance eliott (white caerulea)

[Jananas Bananas]

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/Aerogarden/20120407092.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/Aerogarden/20120407085.jpg

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Just gorgeous, Janan!!! :goteam:


: )

[sunfish]

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&amp;current=007-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/007-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> From seed

[venturabananas]

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&amp;current=007-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/007-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> From seed

Whoa! Impressive. What is it? A hybrid you created, or something you got from someone else?

[sunfish]

Whoa! Impressive. What is it? A hybrid you created, or something you got from someone else?

It is suppose to be p.tripartita var, mollissima.Could be a hybrid. This is a volunteer seedling from fruit from one of my plants.

[venturabananas]

That is a gorgeous flower. I don't know how different it is from the mother, but if it is different, you should definitely propagate it.

[sunfish]

The Art Of Wall Photography.:08::2738::woohoonaner: look at me :woohoonaner::goteam::waving::0517::ha:

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&amp;current=069.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/069.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

[mbfirey]

I've got some sweet Granadilla seedlings started... How long from seedlings to fruit/flower????

[sunfish]

I've got some sweet Granadilla seedlings started... How long from seedlings to fruit/flower????

Should get flowers in the second year

[kaczercat]

First time flowering from seed early 2011, maybe fredrick??



<a href="http://s665.photobucket.com/albums/vv17/Kaczerm/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_0491.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv17/Kaczerm/IMG_0491.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

[sunfish]

First time flowering from seed early 2011, maybe fredrick??



<a href="http://s665.photobucket.com/albums/vv17/Kaczerm/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_0491.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv17/Kaczerm/IMG_0491.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

It isn't Frederick. Looks like it has p.caerulea in it

[sunfish]

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&amp;current=011-3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/011-3.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

[Want Them All]

Tony,

Which passion fruit is sweet? I planted mine for shade, and they've surely done their job, growing so fast, beautiful foliage, flowers, and fruits. They're sour eaten out of hand, but tastes awesome when made as juice (some water, sugar). I forgot the name of mine, but the fruits turn dark purple/black and fall to the ground, that's when I eat them (picked off the ground).
Thanks,

[sunfish]

Tony,

Which passion fruit is sweet? I planted mine for shade, and they've surely done their job, growing so fast, beautiful foliage, flowers, and fruits. They're sour eaten out of hand, but tastes awesome when made as juice (some water, sugar). I forgot the name of mine, but the fruits turn dark purple/black and fall to the ground, that's when I eat them (picked off the ground).
Thanks,

Passiflora alata and phoenicea are the sweetest I've tasted.Yours are probably p.frederick

[sunfish]

First flower on this one this year.

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&amp;current=005-5.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/005-5.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

[venturabananas]

Which passion fruit is sweet? I planted mine for shade, and they've surely done their job, growing so fast, beautiful foliage, flowers, and fruits. They're sour eaten out of hand, but tastes awesome when made as juice (some water, sugar). I forgot the name of mine, but the fruits turn dark purple/black and fall to the ground, that's when I eat them (picked off the ground).

Wait a week or two longer to eat them, until they are really dark and a bit wrinkled. They will be sweeter.

[sunfish]

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&amp;current=010-5.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/010-5.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

[sunfish]

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/Passiflora/?action=view&amp;current=005.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/Passiflora/005.jpg" border="0" alt="005"></a> :)

[nannerfunboi]

yet again u rub my face in the wonders of passiflora..
sigh..:) lol
i never did get a reply from your bud on ebay in FL..??
he does sell plants still..
i think i would do ok overwintering them inside..here..
they go dormant wouldnt they..in late fall/winter?
like all of us.. were all suckers for a new plant..
:woohoonaner:
i only started growing amorphophallus..and ive got so many now
:)
its all good..
thanks sunfish !!!!!!!!!

[sunfish]

p.caerulea 8 months from seed and loaded with buds

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/Today/?action=view&amp;current=019-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/Today/019-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

[sunfish]

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/Passiflora/?action=view&amp;current=001-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/Passiflora/001-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/Passiflora/?action=view&amp;current=008.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/Passiflora/008.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
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[momoese]

Passiflora alata and phoenicea are the sweetest I've tasted.

I'd like to grow one of these. Do you have any seeds?

[momoese]

First flower on this one this year.

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What is it? The flower is awesome.