2022 June 19

Received a passiflora arida in a 6 inch pot that was dug out of a California Rare Fruit Growers member’s vegetable garden. It had grown from seed that fell from a near by plant. I put it in the shade under a large ash tree and moved it a little more out into the sun each day.

2022 July 25

Planted just under the eaves with a west facing exposure.

2022 August 14

Installed a tie wire trellis.

2022 August 15

Fertilized entire planter with 8 cups of Tony’s Magic Mix.

2022 August 17

Added some mulch.

2022 September 17

Applied 4 cups of Tony’s Magic Mix to the planter this is in.

2022 September 18

Foliar fed iron chelate at a rate of 0.7g iron per gallon of water (1.5 tsp of 0.11% iron chelate mixed in a quart of water).

2022 October 23

Flowers are starting to form.

2022 November 9

The first flower opened today. I hand pollinated it after taking the picture. Although I don’t think hand pollination is necessary for this species.

2022 November 13

The next flower is opening (5pm).

2023 March 4

Looks like the cold and wet killed this plant.