If the lower leaves turn bright yellow and drop, it is not getting enough water. This would have reduced the transpiring leaf surface considerably & allowed the diminished roots a much better chance at moving enough water to maintain turgidity. The passion plant also doesn't mind moist soil. I tryed this once and the pot was full of mold. :). I only have a small, 1br apartment - and all my windows face west, except the south ones in the kitchen. You can successfully take cuttings any time of the year. I've had mine all over the house as I don't need it to be directly in a window. Thanks for the heads up! The genus Passiflora contains over 500 species, so the common name passionflower can describe a number of different plant types. I use Miracle Grow potting mix but I add a lot of orchid bark and perlite to my mix.
Water the soil medium and poke a hole in the soil, using the tip of a pencil.
Tapla has a great thread in the container gardening forum that explains this way better than I could--since you're not a subscriber you'll only be able to read the first post, but there's a good amount of info in there that I think you'll find helpful. Actually putting a "drainage" layer in the bottom isn't helpful and can actually make things worse. I've only run across these once. On one of the stems, all the leaves are now getting droopy and "soft" feeling, and two of the top leaves were completely black and dead looking. Especially in a shallow pot as yours appears to be, you'd be better off having soil all the way down to the bottom otherwise it'll be way too easy for the roots to be sitting in water. I just got a polka dot plant.
Thanks for the quick responses plantladylin and ecrane3! Gynura aurantiaca is native to Java and is fairly easy to grow if you have a brightly lit room. DO NOT use any faberic or paper product to do this with. Wow you made those???? If they are mainly green on the top, it would like more light. The rest of the plants still look great. These heat-tolerant plants grow best when temperatures are between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and don’t drop below … Al, drain holes are very important!!
This will allow you to insert the stem cutting without damaging the cutting tip. Do not fertilize until the plant has established itself, usually about a month later. Not soggy wet, but moist.
somtimes stones that you put at the bottem of a planter can block the drain holes. Adjust pH as necessary.
A deeper pot would be better for Dracaena's for sure. If the soil is extremely dry, immerse potted plants in a large bucket or tub of water until the water … Growing a Purple Velvet Plant as a House Plant Purple Passion Plants need bright light for the brightest coloring but they must be protected from hot afternoon sun. I have limited light as well so totally understand. I used fresh Miracle Grow potting MIX. The fresh potting mix is still wet - so it's not thirsty... is it likely that it's just going through some kind of shock and will probably survive? I've had mine in a South facing window, getting direct light for some time. It perks up soon after the bath! I'm a slightly better potter than I am gardener, and I had some unglazed things I wasn't going to use, so I smashed 'em into smaller pieces to put in the bottom of my poorly draining pot. The tag from Costa Farms on the Hypoestes says "bright light" and the link says "light shade". As Passiflora are vines that reach a great height they will require a trellis to grow on. Some are shrubs, annuals, perennials, and even trees—some also produce edible fruits.They all share exotic flowers that remain open for only about one day.
You could probably sell some on DG. Did you transplant carefully or jostle the roots? Good luck!
For those in warmer climates, plant the Panama variety. Purple passion is relatively short-lived, with lifespan of about five to seven years. Water again so that the soil is evenly moist. We'll see how things work out with these babies together.
Especially since I can't wait to make more pots to fill! Al When rooting cuttings, use a perlite or vermiculite mixture for ease of rooting. :) Hope this helps. I also mix fish gravle and small stones in with my potting soil. Every window is pretty packed :), Yes those pots are beautiful! This message was edited Jul 15, 2009 9:09 PM, I think the conflicting info you're seeing on lighting for your plants is from some people talking about their light requirements if they're outdoors, and others for if they're indoors. No direct sun, bright indirect light for all should be o.k. BTW, here's a pic of the droopy-ness... :(, I'm thinking it's probably too much water also. Purple passion plant is an herbaceous perennial vine that boasts exotic purple flowers from June through September.
I didn't think to look here at DG for non-plant selling/trading... but lo and behold - there it is right on center top!
I'm pretty sure I must have just damaged the root structure of the sickly looking stem when I cut the original dirt-ball in half. Passion flowers are able to grow in both sunny or partially shaded parts of the garden. Maybe I should just suck it up and PROPOGATE! There were four stems of it in the pot, so I cut the dirt in half so I could have it in two places on the pot. The flower has a wide, flat petal base with five or 10 petals in a flat or reflex circle.
Very versatile plants. Try this purple passion plant – gynura aurantiaca. This message was edited Jul 15, 2009 4:44 PM, It would have been very helpful if you'd shortened the plants, removed some of the leaves, or cut them (leaves) all in half across the veins. The purple passion plant is most often propagated by cuttings, which root quickly if the proper growing conditions are maintained.
Let's take a quick look at the two main different varieties of passion fruit: there is yellow passionfruit and purple passionfruit! One more thing, I think the Dracaena should be in a different pot. If it is a conflict between the plants you could "plant" smaller planters in the decorative one so they each get the right amount of water. Purple Passion Plant Care.
This distinctive plant has velvety leaves with slightly raised hairs on greenish purple stems.
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Thin out the Gynura aurantiaca's dense foliage and use the clippings for propagation. I had a little trouble growing basil (they got that root rot they're famous for) in this pot a few months ago. How to Propagate a Purple Passion Plant. I know my parents have one variety in their yard in Florida that just grows like crazy!
The tags from Exotic Angel on the Dracaena and Purple Passion both said "medium light", whereas the links you gave me say "Sun - partial shade". Step 2: Using a clean, sharp blade, cut a portion of healthy stem with several leaves that’s around three inches long. However the Dracaena's will get much bigger so eventually you will have to change it up. How to Propagate Your Purple Passion Plant Step 1: Prepare your small pot with seed-starting mix or rooting blend. Locate an existing purple passion plant that is free of disease to take a cutting from. The vivid orange blossoms of a purple passion plant are strikingly attractive; however, the blooms emit an odor that many people find offensive. Is there a drain hole in the container? I've picked off the two real dead looking leaves... but the others are still drooping. Most plants, and certainly those pictured, like damp, not 'wet' feet. The potting soil is about 2.5" deep all around. Purple Passion Vine Care. 1. You should sell them! What did you use for soil? Not soggy wet, but moist. I just transplanted a small Purple Passion plant from it's Home Depot cheapo pot into a nice ceramic planter with some other new little plants. There are three drainage holes in it, but the two that are are actually on the bottom feet of the pot are probably a little bit small, and the bigger one is up in the concave part of the pot. Purple Passion Plant Characteristics. I've found conflicting information on the three varieties I have in this pot. I think the Dracaena's like more water than the other two plants in your container and the Dracaena's also like more sun. This plant grows from the roots and can quickly take over a whole area. I'll have to figure out how to propagate the Dracaenas to keep little ones in that planter. It's likely too wet.
BTW, the pic was taken three days ago... and it's the tall stem in the center of the picture that's getting icky. That is a really good idea about planting smaller planters into the bigger one, iluvcatz! Pick up one stem and trace it back 1 1/2 to 3 inches. Which is why I added the bisque bits to the bottom of it for these new plants. However it recovers extremely well if it accidentally dries out. Hardy only in USDA Zones 10-12, Passiflora incarnata is enjoyed mostly as a houseplant and makes an excellent hanging basket specimen. The only exception was the one droopy stem of Purple Passion, which I just cut off this morning. Once the leaves start to droop I water this one. Make sure that you plant this one in an area that won’t be affected by the plant spreading, or where you’ll still be able to mow the lawn. The Passion vine leaves will appear more purple if given proper light. Incorporate one-quarter bark and one-quarter perlite with half peat ... 2. Putting broken chunks of bisque in the bottom of the container is good for helping drainage but if the soil is too heavy it can still retain too much moisture and the plants can only take up so much water, leading to the droopy, soft stems.
Gynura ("Purple Passion Plant"): http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2570/. Water the plant well and keep it consistently moist. The Dracaena's can get very large so you may find your little container full of roots in just a couple of months.
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