Mossy passionflower (Passiflora mollissima) 5 seeds

Family: Passifloraceae

Common names: kuruba, Moth Passionflower, Taxo, Banana Passionfruit
Natural habitat: Brazil


Evergreen or semi-evergreen, woody-stemmed duck-stemmed creeping plants. Planted for their distinctive flowers. In autumn, they develop ovoid or globular edible fruits, yellow or orange when ripe. Extracts of the fruit of the giant passion fruit are also used in fruit leaves and ice-cream. Moderately frost-tolerant
They grow well in nutrient-rich, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Water generously when fully grown, less at other times. Stems need support.
Minimum temperature: 5-10°C Not frost tolerant.

PASSIFLORA - passion flower

A genus of the passionflower family with more than 500 creeping plants. They are evergreen liana plants or shrubs clinging by duckweeds, grown for their flowers or fruits. Because of their vigorous growth, they are also excellent as ground cover or arbours.
Most species are frost-sensitive, so they prefer sunny, warm areas and deep, moist, well-drained soil rich in humus. Shaping pruning and removal of frozen leaves is done in spring. They can be propagated from seed or cuttings.