Extremely Rare - Variegated Passiflora Membranacea - Fresh Seeds
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:19649297 |
This is a rare offering of a new variegated form of Passiflora membranacea from the mountains of Guatemala. Like the non-variegated form, it is a beautiful vine with dangling yellow blossoms topped with purplish bracts. Its rounded leaves have nice variegation, with 3 bands of white streaks. It is a challenging plant to grow, both for its large size and its need for cool yet sunny conditions. I don't know any other source for fresh seeds. It is a large vine ...that grows 50 feet long here in San Francisco. It is very vigorous and can potentially smother nearby trees, so be careful where you grow it. The variegation is the strongest on the first 10 to 15 feet of growth, and you may prune back the longer shoots to encourage more variegated new growth. Mature leaves aren't quite as rounded as the non-variegated form, and the blooms are a slightly lighter shade of yellow. The 3-inch blossoms appear mostly in spring and summer. Their plum-colored bracts appear before the blooms open and remain long after the flowers drop, creating a great "party decoration" effect! They are followed by huge yellow fruit that is edible but not very juicy. The plant comes from higher elevations in Guatemala, where the climate is mild all year and nights are cool. It has not been tested in warm climates, but it is probably heat-sensitive and might not flower if temperatures regularly climb above about 85° F (30°C), particularly if nights are warm (over 65°F / 18°C). It requires mostly-sunny conditions in order to flower. If given enough sun, it should bloom at 3-4 years old. I don't know if it can handle more than a light frost, so i would keep mature plants above 25°F (-4°C). Over about 40% humidity is best. This auction is for 5 fresh seeds. The germination rate is excellent when you follow my germination tips, which will be emailed to you (contact me if you would like them sooner). Promptly shipped in a padded envelope. Outside the United States: The tracking number might not show tracking information in some countries, but it will show it within the U.S. If you have any questions, please contact me.
Save on shipping when you win one of my other items (request a combined invoice to receive discounted shipping). Not all plants can receive discounted shipping. Please contact me with any questions. Check my other exciting items! Strange Wonderful Things is your source for exotic, hard-to-find plants that bring the excitement back into gardening! Most of the plants in my collection are rarely seen in nurseries, and a few are sold nowhere else on the internet. I am a low-volume grower and don't produce many plants, so if you see something you like, please bid early! I personally answer all emails, and provide free "technical support" through my website. - Happy growing! - Jeff Get updates about new plants!
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Save on shipping when you win one of my other items (request a combined invoice to receive discounted shipping). Not all plants can receive discounted shipping. Please contact me with any questions. Check my other exciting items! Strange Wonderful Things is your source for exotic, hard-to-find plants that bring the excitement back into gardening! Most of the plants in my collection are rarely seen in nurseries, and a few are sold nowhere else on the internet. I am a low-volume grower and don't produce many plants, so if you see something you like, please bid early! I personally answer all emails, and provide free "technical support" through my website. - Happy growing! - Jeff Get updates about new plants!
Photos & text copyright 2019 by Strange Wonderful Things
