Wild Passion Fruit Plant
Passiflora foetida, or Wild Passion Fruit, is a fast-growing vine, prefers well-drained loamy soil, full sun, and produces edible and medicinal fruits.
Habit
Vine
Height
2-3 meters
Growth
Fast
Soil
Well-drained loamy
Shade
Full
Moisture
High
Edible
Yes
Medicinal
Yes
Origin
South America
Climatic Condition
Tropical, subtropical
Temperature (°)
20-30
Humidity (%)
70-80
Potting media
Loamy soil with compost
Fertilizers
Balanced slow-release
Watering
High
Plant Weight
300-400 grams
Flowering Time
Spring to Summer
Soil Ph level
5.5-6.5
Water Ph level
6.0-7.0
Soil EC
0.3-0.4 mS/cm
Yield Per Plant
2 - 6 kgs/tree
NPK ratio
10:10:10
life Span
5-10 years
Health Benefits
High in Vitamin C, promotes skin health, supports digestion
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
50% loam, 25% compost, 25% sand
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
Fertilize every 2 weeks with balanced fertilizer.
Common Diseases and Remedies
Fruit Rot, Powdery Mildew, Root Knot Nematodes, Leaf Spot, Aphids.
Soft, discolored fruit, White powdery patches on leaves, Stunted growth, galls on roots, Brown/black spots on leaves, Curling, yellowing leaves.
Remove affected fruits, improve air circulation, Prune affected areas, apply neem oil, Crop rotation, use of marigold plants as trap crops.
Fungicides with carbendazim, Fungicides containing sulfur, Nematicides, Copper-based fungicides, Imidacloprid-based insecticides.