A plant of amazing beauty - passionflower (or passionflower) is possible to grow from seeds at home. Who will refuse to admire the large strange flowers in the form of a star? We suggest that you learn about the peculiarities of this procedure and try your hand at this simple matter.
Passiflora at home - preparation of seeds and soil
When selecting seeds, first of all pay attention to their relative freshness. The older their term, the less similarity you expect. Optimum, if the period of their storage lasted up to three months.
Before planting seeds it is recommended to prepare:
- First they rubbed them with sandpaper.
- Then soak for 48 hours in milk or orange juice, changing the liquid every 12 hours.
Also, to plant the seeds of passionflower, prepare a substrate of deciduous soil, clay and peat in equal proportions. In addition, it is recommended to add chopped chalk to the soil.
Planting and care of Passionflower seeds at home
Plant seeds are deepened into the moist soil by 1 cm, and then they are dug with glass or spunbond to create a greenhouse effect. The container with seeds should be placed in a room with diffused sunlight and with a temperature of 20-25 degrees. The soil must always remain moist. When the first shoots appear, the glass is removed, and the seedlings are provided with additional illumination, if necessary.
In the future, for growing passiflora from seeds at home, spraying is used. Rostkam provide support when they reach a height of 6-8 cm.
In the manner described above it is possible to grow a giant of the seeds. It is also suitable for varieties of passionflower, that houses grow without problems quite - banana, passion fruit. However, beginners are encouraged to try growing from the seeds of passionflower blue, the most unpretentious of the lianas of the tropics.