I planted a few seeds a while back, not knowing what they were and from that a climber plant has grown with leaves the size of a full hand. It is still a young plant and flowering hasnt begun yet! It is still in the pot, indoor patio. I was wondering if anyone could identify it for me. I have attached a picture of it, if you would like more pics please let me know! Any suggestions would be welcome Thanks!
Leaves resemble Passiflora edulis somewhat. Do you remember what the seeds looked like? Were they small, shaped like discs, and black?
Thanks for your input however i have a passionfruit plant in my garden and the leaves are different as in they have more candian maple leaf shape compared to this one! Any other suggestions? I cannot remember what the seed looked like as i planted them a while back!
Your plant does resemble P. quadrangularis though the stems aren't square. However I believe I see extra-floral nectaries on the leaf petiole in your photo. See if the image below showing little "bumps" on the leaf stems matches your vine. http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/31579/ HTH Chris
The difference in leaf shape is why I specifically noted P. edulis. It has heart-shaped leaves, as opposed to most other Passiflora which are palmate.
Thanks for all your help, i do believe that it is a P. quadrangularis as the picture of this plant looks very similar to my plant. It has climbed rougly 5feet, in a small pot. Does any body have any tips for continued growth of this plant, keeping in mind i do live in the UK where climate is unpredictable. Any suggestions welcome!
Water when it gets dry, give it something to climb, and pray that you don't get frost again until winter rolls around. Passiflora are very low-maintenance plants. If it is P. quadrangularis, the seeds would have come from a passionfruit the size of a melon. I have no idea whether those even get exported to the UK or not.
