How to Propagate Passionflower Vines

How to Propagate Passionflower Vines

I don’t know how it’s possible to have enough passionflower vines. The flowers are so beautiful, the fruits are fabulous, and the plant is a medicinal powerhouse.

The flowers have been described as alien-like, magical, and even “exotic,” though they’re native to North America, so homegrown would be more accurate.

Then there are the fruits. Hands down, they’re one of my favorites.

Maybe it’s partly because passionfruits are in season for such a short time, but I dream about the tangy, fruity, sweetly complex flavor months before the little orbs plump up into flavor powerhouses.

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I always promise myself that I’ll make passionfruit martinis, ice cream, and tarts, but I end up eating piles of them fresh off the vine more often than not. I also drink the leaf and flower tea by the bucketful, especially when I need a good night’s sleep.

In other words, I have a lot of passionflower vines, and I would have more if I had the space.

Maybe you aren’t quite the passionate passionflower person that I am, but, come on, in my opinion everyone should all have at least one!

If you have an existing vine you’d like to propagate, or maybe a neighbor has a stunning passionflower that you covet, you’re going to want to dip your toe into the world of passionflower propagation.

Another fantastic thing about passionflower? It’s easy to replicate.

This guide will run you through everything you need to know, from top to bottom, about propagating passionflower vines.

Though they’re easy to propagate, passionflowers are slow-growing, whether you start from seed, cutting, grafting, or layering.

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