Passiflora Incarnata Seeds (Maypop Passiflora Seeds)

Passiflora Incarnata Seeds (Maypop Passiflora Seeds)

Produces sweet edible fruits. May be grown as a houseplant
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5 Passiflora Incarnata Seeds (Maypop Passiflora Seeds)
US$2.40
30 Passiflora Incarnata Seeds (Maypop Passiflora Seeds)
US$9.50
200 Passiflora Incarnata Seeds (Maypop Passiflora Seeds)
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Passiflora Incarnata

Maypop Seeds – Grow the Beautiful Purple Passionflower

Passiflora incarnata, commonly known as Maypop, is a stunning flowering vine native to the southeastern United States. This fast-growing plant is admired for its unique, intricate flowers with striking purple, white, and blue hues. The vines produce edible fruits, known as "maypops," which have a sweet and tangy flavor.

An Elegant Climber for Your Garden

The Maypop thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-draining, fertile soil. It is perfect for creating vibrant trellises, fences, or garden arbors. In addition to its beautiful flowers, Maypop is known for its medicinal properties, with the plant’s leaves often used to make herbal teas that promote relaxation and sleep.

How to Grow Maypop from Seeds

To successfully germinate Maypop seeds, it is recommended to scarify the hard seed coat and soak the seeds in warm water for 24 hours. After soaking, plant the seeds in a seed tray with a well-draining potting mix. Keep the soil consistently moist and provide warm, indirect light. Once the seedlings are established, they can be transplanted to their final location where they will continue to grow and bloom.

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Common name Maypop Passiflora
Species Passiflora incarnata
Germination Soak seed in warm water for 24 hours before sowing, in a good seed compost at 1/4" deep. For Passiflora seeds, instead of using water you can use a high pulp fruit juice such as passion fruit juice or orange juice. The acid in these juices will soften the shell and speed up germination. Keep damp soil, not soaking wet. Keep pot in warm situation 20øC/68øF, 24øC/75øF. Cover the top of the pot with clear plastic so the humidity will remain high.

When you see some tiny plants starting to sprout, slowly open the top of the pot, a little each day, so that the new seedlings don't go into shock from the humidity being lowered too quickly. Germination of Passiflora can occur in weeks or take several months. If you want to speed up germination, you can use the bottom heat technique, but it isn't a must.
Scarification / Stratification If your home is on the low side of 70§F, your seeds will benefit from bottom heat. Give warmth from underneath to stimulate early growth, and to help seeds to germinate. The ideal situation is to maintain the soil temperature at 70§F. For this, you use an electric soil warming cable kit, or a heating mat that goes under your flats; or any other source of heat. With the proper temperature, you will cut by 2 or 3 the germination time.
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